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Manolos Tamales, Inc. #1

January 9, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
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 BETWEEN 25 MICE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT AREA IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS BEHIND HOT WATER TANKS IN REAR NEAR PREP AREA,UNDERNEATH BASEMENT STAIRS, AND INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET WHERE UTILITY SINK IS LOCATED RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: PREMISES IS OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS TAMALES CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
code 21
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEANED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREA UNDERNEATH SHELVES AND IN UPSTAIRS PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CHIP PAINT ON WALL NEXT TO PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA IN BASEMENT AREA AND PREP AREA WHERE TAMALES ARE PREPARED ALSO CLEAN WALLS ALONG WALL BASE THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELD COVERS OVER LIGHTS NEAR STOVE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA ALSO IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE TAMALES ARE PREPARED
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER IN SIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT WHERE CHICKEN IS STORED
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE ALSO MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN STORAGE CLOSET WHERE UTILITY SINK IS LOCATED
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 2, 2012: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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