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Manolos Tamales, Inc. #1

July 12, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
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: EVIDENCE OF ROACH ACTIVITY ON SITE, NUMEROUS DEAD, 1 LIVE ROACH, AND ROACH FECES NOTED ALONG WALLBASE. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE SAME. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 12/1/10 (REPORT 363413) NOT CORRECTED: 30- MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS. 31-MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT ON SHELVING UNITS. 32-MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. 33-MUST CLEAN ALL COOLERS, MOPSINKS, CAN OPENER, GARBAGE CANS, GRILL TABLE, HOOD, CHEST FREEZERS. 34- MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT REAR PREP AREA. 35- MUST CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE LOOSE, MISSING, GAPS AND HOLES IN WALLBASES THROUGH OUT AND HOLE IN WALL IN REAR HALLWAY. MUST REPLACE WORN DOOR SWEEP ON FRONT DOOR. 41- MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR. CITATION ISSED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION. REPAIR SAME. REMOVE PLASTIC TABLES FROM BASEMENT AND PROVIDE PROPERLY DESIGNED PREP TABLES. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NEED TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEEDS TO BE KEPT DRY AT ALL TIMES. ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS IN PREP AREA NEED TO BE PAINTED. WALLBASE IN TOILET ROOM LOOSE, REPAIR SAME.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 1, 2010: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 5 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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