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Los Potrillos

December 15, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT LOCATED AT REAR DELI PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ACCURATE THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES.
code 36
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED AT FRONT TAQUERIA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AT REAR DELI PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED AT FRONT TAQUERIA PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLOW DRANING HAND SINK LOCATED AT REAR MEAT DEPT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT OF THE MEAT DEPT AREA AND DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE BLACKENED MOLD LIKE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2545127 DATED: 12/07/2021 #48--OBSERVED LARGE POTS USED TO MAKE CARNITAS UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR WASHING POTS. #51--OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT UTILTY SINK AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDNACE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 12/22/2022. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 7, 2021: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings 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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