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La Torta Chilanga

December 13, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH DRY FOOD STORED INSIDE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH PRODUCTS NAME.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE 2 DOOR COOLER AT THE BAR AREA, NOTED 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON A DRY STORAGE SHELF IN THE KITCHEN, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER AND 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF A BAG WITH CLEAN WIPING CLOTHES INSIDE IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38.020.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR FOR A PROPER SEAL.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS LOCATED INSIDE OF THE FRYER, UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. • OBSERVED ALL COUNTER TOPS, STORAGE SHELVING, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR OF THE COOLER DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT FUTHER FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED A FEW HOLES AND OPENINGS INTO THE WALL AND FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST. • OBSERVED CLUTTER ON THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE. • FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN MISSING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN, MUST PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH OUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 5, 2020: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.