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La Torta Chilanga

March 30, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings2
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREA. APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS, AND 15 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE THE DROPPINGS FROM THE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE ROOM ESPECIALLY BEHIND EQUIPMENT. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT.
code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 23, 2017: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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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