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Mago's Tacos & Tamales

June 20, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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 evidence of pest activity on premise during inspection. Observed aprox 50 rodent droppings on floor along wall bases throughout rear prep area. Observed aprox 20 live small flies in the rear prep area. Observed aprox 10 live ants on the floor of the rear prep area. Must remove pests/evidence, clean, sanitize, and maintain areas. Observed a 1/4" gap along the bottom threshold of the front entrance door. Must provide a pest proof tight fitting seal for all entryways. Serious Violation# 7-38-020
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Observed chef's knife stored inside front food prep table while not in use. Must store all multi-use utensils away from food and food contact surfaces while not in use.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Observed foil being used as shelf liner. Must remove. Observed rusty shelf on the bottom of the prep table in the rear prep area. Must remove.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Observed slight debris accumulation inside ice machine. Must remove debris, clean, and maintain.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Observed excess food debris on floor under rear prep table by the rear entrance door. Must remove debris, clean, and maintain area.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in the rear prep area by the ventilation hood. Must replace. Observed hand sink in front prep area loose from wall. Must reattach, and maintain. Observed gas pipe behind hood equipment encrusted with a thick layer of food debris. Must remove debris, clean, and maintain.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Observed no lighting in rear prep cooler. Must provide.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 11, 2017: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 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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