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Masa Azul

October 18, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: Found/observed potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperature requirements of 40F or less, in walk in cooler at time of inspection, list of potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperatures of 40F or less are as follows: Pork 46.4F, salsa at 43.8F, Beef(marinated) 46.8F, beans at 45.8F, mgmt. discarded product at once, 50 lbs. approximate value $200.00 dls( Walk in cooler air temp was at 41.1F, cititation issued 7-38-005(A), critical violation.
code 3Priority
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: Found observed rear kitchen door not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 inch gap on bottom corner, citation issued 7-38-020, serious violation.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Cutting boards that had deep cuts, in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink, dish machine counter, and exposed hand sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Kitchen storage shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), kitchen storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior) not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Floors that had peeling paint in rear kitchen areas, bsmt storage areas and by walk in cooler, shall be repaired/sealed.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Walls that had peeling paint in rear bsmt area, shall be repaired, walls tha had food splattering in kitchen areas, need detailed cleaning.
code 35

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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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