Los Faroles Authentic Mexican Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered
  Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GARBAGE CONTAINER MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND COVERED PROPERLY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
  code 19
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #659999 DATE: 01-13-2012. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 #33-FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE ALL (3) REACH-IN COOLERS, PREP SHELVES IN KITCHEN AREA. #34- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. #38-INSTRUCTED TO FIX LOOSE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR PREP AREA (KITCHEN) AND MUST RE CAULK.------MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. #40-INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
  code 29
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DIPPER WELL FOR ICE SCREAM SCOOP TO BE STORED AND ACCESSIBLE TO ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER.
  code 38
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED AT REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 13, 2012: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 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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