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Mexico Steak House

December 10, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1561411 ON 7-21-15. 38-INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE AND UTILITY SINK. 41-STORE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL. 45-PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL BULK SUGAR CONTAINER UNDER PREP TABLE.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SURFACES UNDER GRILL, STEAM TABLE, PREP TABLE, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, AND STOVE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER STEAM TABLE, BURNER, FRYERS, PREP TABLES(FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER ON WALL UNDER PREP TABLE NEAR EXIT DOOR.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPES UNDER EXPOSED SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 21, 2015: 3 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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