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Mi Tierra South Restaurant

February 17, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: FOUND 2 DISH MACHINES NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. DISH MACHINE IN PREP AREA NOT REACHING 180 DEGREES AT THE RINSE. MACHINE ONLY REACHING 120 DEGREES. DISH MACHINE IN FRONT BAR AREA WITH 0 PPM AT THE RINSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT MACHINES WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND ALL MULTI USE UTENSIL WILL BE WASHED AT OTHER DISH MACHINE OR AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 DISH REPAIR PERSON ARRIVED TO CORRECT MACHINE SO MACHINES ARE NOT BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.
code 8Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED AT 2 DOOR REACHIN COOLER FOR SERVICE BAR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN FRONT BAR. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WHEN DISCOLORED OR WITH DEEP CUTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEANED TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. POP GUNS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: ALL FOOD ITEMS IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA MUST BE OFF THE FLOOR 6 INCHES. FLOORS IN BOX POP ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANINIG TO REMOVE ALL SPILLS AND BUILD UP. FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL AND CEILING IN BOXPOP ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. ALL HOOD VENTIALTION UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT SHEILD OVER FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHEID. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD WATER OVER FROZEN MARGARITA MACHINE. LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR SERVICE BAR MUST BE REPAIRED. POP GUNS IN BOTH BAR AREAS IN NEED OF DRAIN LINE TO OPEN DRAIN SITE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 15, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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