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Mexico Steak House

July 21, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2069870 ON 7/14/17 NOT CORRECTED: 18 - OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE EQUIPMENT, STOCK, PILES OF WOOD AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE PREMISES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 14Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE AND SALSA) WERE BEING PREPARED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE THE CARDBOARD LINING FROM THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT BEHIND THE BOXES OF FOUNTAIN POP. MUST REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER FROM THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REMOVE EXCESSIVE COBWEBS FROM THE BASEMENT CEILING AND WALLS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: SEAL THE OPEN PIPE COMING OUT OF THE BASEMENT FLOOR NEXT TO THE STORAGE SHELVES AS THIS MAY BE A HARBORAGE FOR RODENT ACTIVITY.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND PILES OF WOOD FROM THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER THE STAIRCASE TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 14, 2017: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 4 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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