Paleteria La Original Michoacana

March 21, 2023 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: PIC DOESN'T HAVE VALID IDENTIFICATION TO SHOW PROOF THAT THEY'RE THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA AND IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA IN STORAGE ROOM.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP & TOWELS AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: PIC DOESN'T HAVE VALID IDENTIFICATION TO SHOW PROOF THAT THEY'RE THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CORN ON COB,HAM,SLICED TOMATO,YOGURT,ICE CREAM,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 2Priority
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: OBSERVED REPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ON SITE FOR SALE MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS THAT WAS DISCUSSED WITH PIC. • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    code 37
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED WASTELINE PIPE OVER STOVE IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA MUST COVER OR WRAP TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
    code 39
  • In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
    Inspector note: MUST STORE SCOOP HANDLES ABOVE RIM OF CONTAINER TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
    code 43
  • Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
    Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.
    code 44
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS , DAMAGED FLOOR TILES & LOOSE WALL BASES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULK FROM LOWER WALL NEAR REAR DOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL EXHAUST FAN. • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. • MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE TABLE TOP FRYER AND STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
    code 56
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2531261 9/10/21 NOT CORRECTED STILL OBSERVED #47-OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. #47-OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING/NOT WORKING AT LEFT SIDE AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. #58-OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 10, 2021: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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