Mezquite Pollo Express

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 📋no certified food manager on dutycritical
  Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
  Inspector note: OBSERVED 7 BAGS OF BAKERY GOODS (COOKIES) NO LABEL, NO INVOICE, UNKNOWN SOURCE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OPEN DENATURE WITH BLEACH, AND DISPOSE OF.ONLY BY FOOD PRODUCTS FROM LICENSE ESTABLISHMENTS ONLY.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B.
  code 1Priority
• ⚠️Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
  Inspector note: OBSERVED 4 KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE FRONT TABLE AND STEAM TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK
  code 31
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKED RICE STORED IN GROCERY BAG IN THE REAR 2 DOORS COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINER, OR FOOD GRADE BAGGIES/ZIP LOC. ALSO IN REAR PREP AREA FREEZER LID TO BOX FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/OR REPLACE.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FRONT 4 KNIVES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DRY MOP.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE WALL AND CEILING PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE LADIES RESTROOM DOOR IN HALLWAY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL.
  code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 7, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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