Manolos Tamales, Inc. #2

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🌡️food received at unsafe tempscritical
  Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
  Inspector note: NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
  code 12Priority
• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
  Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROOF OF CERTIFACTE ON SITE AT TIME OF RINSPECTION WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION AND POST CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER HAS LETTER DATED 10-17-15 SAYING SHES ENROLLED IN CLASS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
  code 21
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: ALL COOOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: FLOORS BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO MUST CLEAN REMOVE ALL FOODS SPILLS AND BUILD UP.
  code 34
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER ABOVE REACH IN COOLERS MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 18, 2016: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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