Los Molcajetes

May 16, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings3

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR. • FOUND HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. NOTED BOX OF SHRIMP AND SAUCE CONTAINER STORED AT THE SAID HANDSINK UNABLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS IN MAIN PREP/COOKING AREA. HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH CLEANING SUPPLIES STORED IN IT AND HANDSINK IN THE BAR AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH MULTI USE UTENSILS STORED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. (COS CORRECTED ON SITE - PERSON IN CHARGE REMOVED ITEMS FROM THE SAID HANDSINKS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK, SOUPS ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. COOKED TRIPE,COOKED BEEF, REFRIED BEANS, GROUND BEEF, COOKED CHICKEN, BEEF TONGUE STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLERS. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED ALL READY TO EAT FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL WEIGHT 50 LBS TOTAL VALUE $ 1000,00.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: FOUND INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 25
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SALT, RICE, BEANS ETC)
code 37
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: FOUND ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH RUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: FOUND NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS (FOR CHLORINE AND QUATS) AVAILABLE FOR DETERMINING SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT 3 COMPARTMENT SANITIZING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND 3 COMPARTMENT SANITIZING SINK IN BAR AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL PREP COOLER, REACH-IN COOLERS, WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND (2) ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA, UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING (2) LIGHTBULBS INSIDE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
code 58

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