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Mom's Old Recipe Mexican Restaurant

January 26, 2011 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. Found some food items in coolers, freezers, must date and label food items in coolers, freezers.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, cooking equipment, and storage shelving need detailed cleaning. rear storage shelving, prep table needs cleaning.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under storge shelving, rear storage room, and boiler room need detailed cleaning(corners).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.Peeling paint in rear storage area wall shall be repair, walls in rear prep area need cleaning.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Light shields in prep areas need cleaning, missing light shields in storage room shall be provided, light shields in bathrooms need cleaning.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Exhaust canopy not clean needs cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitche, dining areas, and bathrooms need cleaning.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 7, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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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