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Mexico Steak House

January 31, 2020 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND BY THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. • 5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT THE DRINK PREP COUNTER LOCATED IN THE FRONT CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK OR ONLY SERVE ALL DRINKS FROM THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A BROWNISH/PINKISH SUBSTANCE ON THE ICE MAKER INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17 OBSERVED NO DISCARD DATE LABELS FOR ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COOKED RICE, COOKED BEANS, COOKED MEATS, GUACAMOLE, SHREDDED LETTUCE, ETC.) THAT ARE STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND ALL REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS FOR ALL READY TO EAT FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. MANAGER PROVIDED LABELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BEEF, EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON ALL FOODS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 25
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 36
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BY THE FRONT DRINK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLOSED RECEPTACLE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.13 OBSERVED DEATTACHED COVING ON THE WALL LOCATED UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE WALL COVING TIGHT FITTING.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONLY ONE OF TWO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 9, 2019: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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