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Mom's Old Recipe Mexican Restaurant

February 8, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE WHICH TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE) AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2015373 ISSUED ON 06-20-2017 SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 #33 - Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), rear kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Reach in cooler door track in bar area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). #34 - Floors under heavy equipment in rear kitchen storage area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). floor in bar area behind counter area had excess debris accumulation, need detailed cleaning(corners). #41 - Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN RACKS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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 ALL COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.---------MUST CLEAN STORAGE RACKS WITH BLACK AND GREEN MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT BULBS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOFED LIGHT BULBS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED (COLD) FAUCET HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA.-----------MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AND IN FRONT BAR AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING FOOD PRODUCT TEMPERATURE.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED INSIDE STORAGE CABINETS IN BAR AREA, REAR STORAGE CABINETS, AND IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 20, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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