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Manjares Al Express

October 20, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN FOOD PREP AREA NORTH WALL NEXT TO THE 2 DOOR COOLER AND AT THE REAR BACK WALL NEAR THE WALK-IN-COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS.ALSO,FOUND (5) SMALL LIVE ROACHES ON WALL BEHIND THE NORTH WALL OF SAID 2 DOOR COOLER,REAR EXIT SCREEN DOORS MUST BE PEST PROOFED ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY,PEST PROOF SAID DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1488209 DATED:06/12/2014 . 35 DAMAGE CEILING TILES AND BUILD UP OF GREASE ON CEILING VENTS . MUST DETAIL CLEAN. 09/12/2014 MUST CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 10/27/14. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE TORN GASKETS AT THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER AND REPLACE/REPAIR TOP LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED AT THE SOUTH WALL OF KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING: INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS,FAN COVERS/SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS,MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED,CUTTING BOARDS,HOOD/FILTERS AND SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND WALK IN COOLER INTERIORS; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE FLOORS UNTIL THEY ARE CLEAN FROM CORNER TO CORNER AND MAINTAIN DRY.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS WALLS AND CEILINGS ARE DIRTY, CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE-BUILD UP AND REPAIR BROKEN LOWER WALL TILES NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS MUST BE SHIELDED AND REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS,AT HOOD AREAS ALSO,PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN BENEATH THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 25, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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