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Mom's Old Recipe Mexican Restaurant

April 11, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOUND FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. NOTED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UPPER AND LOWER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN DURING ICE PRODUCTION WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP WITH PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A).
code 16
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR (2) ICE BIN BEHIND BAR.---------MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE WITH LIME/CALCIUM BUILD-UP, ALL PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: NOTED MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDERNEATH PREP COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPLACE OR LEVEL.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN OR REPLACE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT (2) WASHROOM DOOR IN REAR.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN PREP/COOKING AREA, BEHIND AND UNDER COOLING EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY IN BAR AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 26, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 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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