Las Carnitas Uruapan

July 20, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS NOTED ON SHELVES AND ENTIRE STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. PREMISES IS STORING LARGE QUANTITY OF COOKED, READY TO EAT CARNITAS DIRECTLY ON THESE SHELVING RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER THAT ARE UNABLE TO FULLY DISSASSEMBLE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT AND ABLE TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROX 150 LBS OF RAW PORK MEAT STORED IN 55 GALLON STORAGE BINS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 54F-67F IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORED TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED VAULED AT $500. PRIORTIY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: COOKED CARNITAS IN WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF TRUE REACH-IN COOLER IN WAIT STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE PREP AREA UNDER TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPE CLOTHS STORED IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE WHITE CONTAINERS BEING REUSED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NOT REUSE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINER ON THE SHELVING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTS IN THE PREP AREA AND AT THE COOKLINE TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE DISHES THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FROM PREMISES OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN ALTERNATIVE WAREWASHING PROCEDURE THAT STATES HOW THE FACILITY WILL WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE LARGE DISHES.
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MATS AT THE COOKLINE. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FLOOR COVERINGS THAT ARE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. • OBSERVED SPILLED GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS UNDER PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 10, 2022: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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