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Mezquite Pollo Express

September 30, 2022 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP/TOILET AND DISH WASHING AREAS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Food Obtained From Approved Source
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN ASSORTMENT OF READY TO EAT FOODS(16LBS. COOKIES AND 4LBS. GRANOLA BARS)FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE PREPACKAGED/UNWRAPPED ON DISPLAY FOR SALE TO CUSTOMER.NO RECEIPTS OR INVOICE AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST MAINTAIN RECEIPT/INVOICES FROM AND USE AN APPROVED SUPPLIER.APPX. 20LBS. $230. (COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 11Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS (10LBS. COOKED STEAK 110.8F) IN A PAN ON PREP TABLE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 10LBS. $200. (PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD SUCH AS (2OLBS. COOKED BEANS 81.3F) IN A LARGE PLASTIC BUSS PAN INSIDE OF 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 20LBS. $40.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 22
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF DRY BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST STORE SCOOPS HANDLE ABOVE RIM OR IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN DISH WASHING AREA.
code 47
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN LOWER WALL NEAR GLASS REACH IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN CHICKEN PREP AREA AND MISSING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 1, 2021: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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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