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Manolos Tamales, Inc. #1

October 28, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1434647 DATED 4/8/14 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING #32 OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA BETWEEN HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED SPLASHGUARDS NEEDED IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA ON EACH SIDE OF EXPOSED HANDSINK BETWEEN HAND SINK AND FOOD PREP TABLES. #33 OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZERS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON BOTTOM OF FREEZERS. COMPLETLY EMPTY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS. #34 OBSERVED CEMENT FLOOR IN BASEMENT IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR AND RESTORE CEMENT SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. #34 OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. #34 OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. #36 OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHEILDS IN BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHEILDS.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER DOOR IN BASEMENT IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER DOOR.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALL IN DISREPAIR ON WEST SIDE OF BASEMENT WITH BROKEN DAMAGED DRYWALL. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHEILD ON OUTDOOR WALK IN LIGHT. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHEILD ON LIGHT WITHIN OUTDOOR WALK IN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED DRIPPING PIPE FROM EXPOSED HANDSINK ON WEST SIDE OF BASEMENT. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HANDSINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL REAR ITEMS IN REAR OF PREMISES MUST BE REPOVED INCLUDING ALL VEGETABLE CRATES. AREA MUST BE KEPT FREE AND CLEAN TO DETER RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITY. • ALL ITEMS IN OUTSIDE WALK IN MUST BE STORED UP OFF FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. INSTALL SHELVES OR RACKS SO THAT ALL FOOD STORAGE IS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 8, 2014: 2 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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