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Latinicity

February 22, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: Observed employee's in various prep areas not washing their hands, while changing gloves, leaving prep areas, and returning to prep areas, without changing gloves, or washing their hands at this time of complaint inspection, Citation issued 7-38-010(A), Critical Violation.
code 6Priority
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: Found/observed live fruit flies(gnats,15 )in rear torta station(rear kitchen area)at time of inspection, Citation issued 7-38-020, Serious Violation.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: Found/observed no certified food managers with city of Chicago food sanitation certificate, while preparing potentially hazardous foods, tacos, tortas, meats, hamburgers, empanadas, oriental foods, etc.. at time of inspection, Citation issued 7-38-012 Serious violation.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Caulk around prep table in torta station in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks in walk in coolers not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep tables lower shelving in prep areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Pop dispensing units in rear kitchen, bar area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Floors in walk in coolers under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment in kitchen prep areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in rear kitchen storage areas under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Missing ceiling tiles in main kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/provided.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 8, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 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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