Memos Tacos

May 22, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
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 EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 15 RODENT DROPPING SCATTERED ON FLOOR NEXT TO FURNANCE & HOLE NOTED IN WALL IN SAME AREA.ALSO FRONT REAR & SIDE DOORS ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,SEAL OPENING IN WALL,RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/22/14. (SERIOUS 7-38-020).
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1354107 8/7/13 NOT CORRECTED #30-MUST DATE AND LABEL COOKED/PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS.#34 FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEANED.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.#41 UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALLS.REMOVE,REPAIR & MAINTAIN.(SERIOS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK,ALL PREP TABLES & GRILL TABLES.MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REACH IN FREEZER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL COOLERS,PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLES,FAN GUARD COVERS IN REACH IN COOLERS & WALK IN COOLER,MEAT SLICER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR & FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA,IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER & HAND SINK.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & DAMAGED WALL TILES AT BAR AREA,PREP AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA ,MIDDLE STORAGE AREA,MEN'S TOILET ROOM,LOOSE BASES BEHIND COOLERS & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS AT BAR AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPLACE MISSING VENTILATION VENT COVER IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE OR REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN MIDDLE STORAGE AREA(GAME TABLE,TOYS,CLOTHING) & POP/JUICE
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 7, 2013: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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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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