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Lalo's Mexican And Tequila Bar
June 27, 2019 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings15
- critical findings4
Failed findings
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation CertificateInspector note: - THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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staff working while sickcriticalOfficial wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal EventsInspector note: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND PHYSICAL KIT, EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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hand hygiene slippingcriticalOfficial wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco UseInspector note: - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST NOT EAT OR HAVE OPEN BEVERAGES IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. -
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: - OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE 4 DRAWER COOLER UNDER THE GRILL TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA: 20# OF SHREDDED CHEESE(49.8F-52.0F) AND 2# OF FISH(47.1F). MUST MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS (TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY) TO BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW AND 135F OR ABOVE. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOODS WITH A REPORTED VALUE OF $25. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature ControlInspector note: - OBSERVED THE FOUR DRAWER COOLER LOCATED UNDER THE GRILL TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE COOLER IS 52.4F AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE ALL COOLERS TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE. THE COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. REMOVAL OF THE TAG AND USE OF THE COOLER IS PROHIBITED AT THIS TIME. MUST CONTACT CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST A TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION ONCE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Thermometers Provided & AccurateInspector note: - MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS THAT ARE EASILY READABLE AND CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED INSIDE ALL COOLERS, AND MAINTAIN. -
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: - OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED APPROX 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS OF FACILITY. MUST REMOVE ALL PEST ACTIVITY, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR FURTHER SERVICE AND INSTRUCTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED. - • - OBSERVED APPROX 50 DEAD FRUIT FLIES INSIDE THE CABINETS OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS AT ALL TIMES. -
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Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & HandledInspector note: - OBSERVED THE BUCKET USED TO TRANSPORT ICE FROM THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT PREP AREA LAYING DIRECTLY ON THE ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN A WAY TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION, AND MAINTAIN. -
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: - OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING TO BE 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. -
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: - OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE GRILL TABLE AND ON THE SIDES OF THE GRILLS AND FRYERS. OBSERVED DIRT AND STANDING WATER INSIDE THE CABINETS OF THE FRONT PREP AREA AND ON THE MARGARITA MACHINE TABLES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: - MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES. - • - OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS, GRILL, AND PREP TABLES OF THE FRONT PREP AREA OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP, REAR PREP, DRY STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DIRT BY THE SODA MACHINE AND THE "BAR" SIGN IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS AT ALL TIMES. -
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND BY THE HOOD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: - MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on May 4, 2018: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.
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