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Paleteria Lindo Michoacan

October 19, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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 APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM OFF REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA AND EQUIPMENT, CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PAINT OR STAIN RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT. DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER STORAGE RACKS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM 2-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, AND DEEP FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE NEXT TO DEEP FREEZER IN REAR PREP. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM. CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENT IN TOILET ROOM.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 19, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.