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Moe's Cantina

July 14, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE KITCHEN AND ALL RESTROOMS. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL HANDWASHING SIGNS ARE POSTED UP AT EACH HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. • A TOTAL OF 2 (OUT OF 11 TOTAL) HANDSINKS IN MAIN MENS AND WOMENS RESTROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT IS NOT MANTAINED. WATER IS NOT TURNING ON. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND REPAIR LEAK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY AT LEAST 100 SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECTS SCATTERED IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE CLOSET LEADING TO SODA STATION, UTILITY CLOSET,KITCHEN DRY STORAGE, AND FIRST FLOOR MAIN BAR. FACILITY MUST ELIMINATE ALL SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECT ACTIVITY IN THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED BOXES OF DISHWARE AND DRINKS IN THE UTENSIL AND LIQUOR STORAGE BASEMENT AREA AND BOXES OF FOOD IN THE WALKIN FREEZER STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND UTENSILS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN GUARD IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED FOR ALL STAFF MEMBERS ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 6, 2022: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 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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