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Nuevo Leon Restaurant

June 29, 2023 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK PEPPER, SALT AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL • OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER AND THE TWO DOOR COOLER ; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,OVEN,GRILL TABLE,REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS AND REACH IN FREEZERS,LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM; MUST PROVIDE FOR FEMININE PRODUCTS. MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS IN EMPLOYEES MEN TOILET ROOM • OBSERVED WASHROOM DOORS NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. ALSO,CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN AREAS TO REMOVE GREASE AND SPLATTER. CLEAN FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE GRILL IN THE KITCHEN AREA. • MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 22, 2023: 7 findings 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.