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Los Comales #3

April 18, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH/PREP AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c), NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROIVDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NEED DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TCS FOODS PREPARED BEEF, REFRIED BEANS, AND CARROT, PEPPER MIX, HELD FOR OVER 24HOURS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING/DATE MARKINGINSTRUCTED TO CLEARLY MARK THE DATE OR DAY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41*F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON PREMISES MENU AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER LABELS ON THE QUART OF RICE WATER(PACKAGED & CAPPED ON SITE), AND CAKES. BEING OFFERED FOR RETAIL SALE. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING FOR PREPACKAGED FOODS FOR RETAIL SALES.
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINING THE HOT HOLDING UNITS, AND CARDBOARD ON FLATTOP NEXT TO FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, SO SURFACES ARE SMOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WORN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED 50GAL. CONTAINER AND A 100GAL CONTAINER BEING USED TO STORE TCS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THESE CONTAINERS AND USE PROPER EQUIPMENT. OR HAVE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT.
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FIRST FLOOR REAR DISH AREA, AND BASEMENT DISH AREA CRACKED/MISSING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, ALSO REGROUT THE BASEMENT FLOOR.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED SIX FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED IN 2018, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID CERTIFICATES.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 11, 2018: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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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