Las Tablas On Lincoln

June 11, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND PREP COOLER IN PREP BASEMENT AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE,50F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED IN IT(COOKED BEEF,SOUP ETC).COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE UNIT.FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS FIXED(FAX#312-746-4240.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO58581-11
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED RIBS AT TEMP OF 48.3F TO 50F; COOKED YUCA AT TEMP OF 53.6F; BOILED POTATOES AT TEMP OF 51.9F TO 53.6F; WRAPPED CHIKEN AND RICE AT TEMP OF 51.2F; CREAM SOUP AT TEMP OF 53F. FOOD WAS STORED FROM ABOVE COOLER. ALL FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 30,VALUE 30.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO58581-11
code 3Priority
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED SMALL FLIES IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES:KITCHEN,DISH ROOM,DRY STORAGE IN BASEMENT, MOP SINK AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES AND SANITIZE ALL AREA MENTIONED.OVER 40 OR MORE.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO58582-12
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPLACE CRACKED GARBAGE LIDS OUTSIDE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN MINERAL BUILD-UP IN ICE MACHINE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.RE GROUT FLOOR TILES UNDER AND FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA, ALSO FLOOR OPENING NEXT TO DISH MACHINE(SOUTH WALL).DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE DUMB WAITER,IN BASEMENT AREA,EXCESS ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GREASE.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BASEMENT AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. RE- ALIGN DISCHARGE WATER PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK TO PERVENT SPLASHING, IN BAR AREA.WORKING STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BASEMENT AREA.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 3, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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