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Old Pueblo Cantina

September 27, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FIRST UNISEX CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING AND ON WEST SIDE CORNER OF BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. • OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE REVOLVING DOOR WITH OPEN GAPS ON BOTTOM. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BEIN COVER IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS INSIDE STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PRE[ARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT TO BE SMOOTH AND CLENABLE.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE COVER AT THE FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER. • OBSERVED PEELING CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES IN WEST SIDE OF BASEMENT AND ON WALL INFRONT OF ICE MACHINE MUST REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING AND MAINTAIN. • OBSRVEDE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.
code 55

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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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