La Torta Chilanga #2

January 3, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings3

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: Observed food handler touch uncooked beef with raw hands and then touch bread. Instructed no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods, such as bread. Instructed must use utensils or wear gloves to handle ready to eat foods. Operator discarded contaminated bread during inspection. Instructed must wash hands and use utensils after switching tasks. Priority violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.
code 9Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: Observed no labels on TCS foods in coolers. Must label all TCS foods with name and discard date. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: Observed no metal stem thermometer on site. Must provide metal stem thermometer to measure internal food temperature. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: Observed approximately 20 mice droppings and 1 live roach in dry storage stairwell area. Must detail clean and sanitize area. Must eliminate pest issue. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
code 38
Gloves Used Properly

Inspector note: Observed no gloves on site. Recommended gloves and/or utensils for ready to eat foods.
code 46
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: Observed drain line from 2 door cooler not properly connected to drain system. (drain line emptying into pan on floor). Must repair.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: Observed excessive debris and ice accumulation inside chest freezer. Must defrost, clean and sanitize.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: Backflow prevention device not located on utility sink on main floor and basement utility sink. Must provide back flow prevention device on utility sink.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: Observed standing, deep, waste/sewage water in all of basement. Instructed must clean and sanitize basement and storage area at top of stairs of basement. Must repair plumbing issue. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
code 52
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: Observed outside garbage area not maintained. Observed lid open and garbage overflowing. Must clean area around garbage container. Must keep all garbage contained in container with lid closed. Observed items on ground near garbage container. Observed excessive grease on outdoor grease container. Instructed must clean grease container. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(B). Citation issued.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: Observed heavily soiled floors throughout kitchen, dry storage and basement. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must elevate all items at least 6 in above the floor.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: Must provide allergen training for all Chicago certified food managers.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 24, 2017: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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