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Lalo's Mexican And Tequila Bar

March 26, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK/PINK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
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 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES INSIDE CABINET UNDER SODA MACHINE AND ON WALLS/CEILING AT SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SMALL FLIES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED KNIVES WEDGES BETWEEN 2-COMPARTMENT SINK TABLE TOP AND WALL IN COOLER WALL. MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK OR KNIFE MAGNETIC STRIP FOR KNIVES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED STANDING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE CABINET UNDER SODA MACHINE, FOOD BUILD UP ON CAN OPENER, FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FREEZER ALSO OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN/KEEP DRY CABINET UNDER SODA MACHINE, CLEAN SHELVES THROUGHOUT AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AND FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT PREP AREAS AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS/ALONG ALL WALLS AND CORNERS ALSO MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AROUND CEILING VENTILATION COVERS AND ON WALLS ABOVE SODA MACHINE. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND WALLS.
code 35

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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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