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Los Gamas Tortillas Y Restorante

September 29, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: OBSERVED TWO TYPES OF FLIES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME 13 FRUIT FLIES, AND 2 DRAIN FLIES, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER ON FLOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ID'S ON MANAGER AT THIS TIME, CAN'T TELL IF HE IS THE CITY MANAGER THAT IS POSTED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a. NEED TO PROVIDE ID TO PROVE YOU ARE THE PERSON WITH THE CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
code 21
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN FRONT JET SPRAY MACHINE, MASA SCALE, AND MASA PRESS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING INTERIOR OF FRYER DOOR, MICROWAVE,FRONT COOLER, FRONT GRILL TABLE,AND FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR THRU OUT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER AND KEEP FLOOR DRY.ALSO CLEAN FRONT FLOOR UNDER ALL STORAGE RACKS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU OUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN THE REAR WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LIGHT.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FRONT HAND SINK HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN FRONT AND REAR, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND CLEAN.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 14, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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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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