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La Torta Chilanga

February 9, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-21-14 INSP#396 REPORT #1363225 NOT CORRECTED: #32 REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHLVINGS INSIDE THE KITCHEN COOLERS USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN #33 INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,KITCHEN SHELVINGS TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN. #38 NO VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO COORECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: ALL MULTI USE ARTICLES MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED LOCATION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUBBER GASKETS AT REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPLACING OR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ALL RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGH OUT 1ST AND BASEMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING IN FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: AIR VENTS IN REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR AREA MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INFORMATION GIVEN
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 21, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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