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Mexico Steak House

October 14, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
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: Found evidence of rat droppings in cluttered basement storage areas approx:40 on floors and approx:(5) live small roaches on inside motor of the kitchen 2 door food prep cooler.Also,the rear exit door of basement is not rodent-proofed 1/2" mode of enty.Operator must clean and sanitize all affected areas,pest proof said door all across the bottom to prevent pest entry,pest control service is now reccomended.Serious violation 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Must replace/repair rusty shelvings inside the walk-in-cooler and maintain.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Must clean interiors/exteriors of kitchen cooking equipments,coolers,tops/bottoms of food prep tables,interior deep fryers,fan covers inside the walk-in-cooler and maintain.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Floors along walls and in all corners require a detail cleaning throughout the premises and mop up standing water at rear near the walk-in-cooler.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Replace burnt-out light bulbs and clean,sanitize interiors of light shields throughout the kitchen/dry storage rooms and maintain.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: Provide and maintain a visible thermometer for the walk-in-cooler.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Remove cluttered conditions from the basement storage areas.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 12, 2014: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 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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