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Lindo Mexico

September 15, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BROWNISH AND BLACK MOLD INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD IN THE TWO DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE GROCERY BAGS AND TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED NOZZLES WITH A CALCIUM BUILD UP ON THE TEA MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BY THE ICE CREAM FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED A LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHTS OVER THE AREA WHERE MEAT IS CUT IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB NOT FUNCTIONING ON ONE OF THE FAUCETS IN THE WASHRROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 8, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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