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Mezcal Birria Octolan

September 23, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES, WAITING FOR GAS COMPANY TO COME.
code 9Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES WHERE SURFACES ARE RUSTED. REMOVE LOOSE CONTACT PAPER FROM SHELVES IN LADIES WASHROOM AND UNDERNEATH CASH REGISTER COUNTER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT ONCE HOT WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN ALL DEBRIS AND DIRT FROM THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. CLEAN ALL DEAD INSECTS AND DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE PRESENT. SEAL CORNER OF WALL NEAR THE MOP SINK.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE VERY DIM LIGHT IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. THIS AREA MUST BE LIGHTED SO THAT A MINIMUN OF 50-FOOT CANDLES OF LIGHT IS AVAILABLE ON ALL WORK SURFACES.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOSE CONNECTION TO MOP SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41

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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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