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Paleteria Las Tarascas Inc.

March 30, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG SOUTH WALL UNDER UTENSIL STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE CABINET UNDER 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, 40-50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON COUCH, INSIDE UNUSED CONTAINERS, STOVE TOP EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, WOODEN BOARDS, ALONG EAST WALL BEHIND WATER HEATER AND FURNACE IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: INVERT PLASTIC FORKS AND CARRYOUT TRAYS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF CABINET UNDER 2-COMPARTMENT SINK, STORAGE SHELVES, ALL USED AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE, GARAGE, WALK-IN FREEZER, AND BASEMENT AREAS.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATES BY 6-30-15.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 3, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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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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