Paleteria Reina De Sabores # 2

April 20, 2011 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeLicense
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. ALL CHEST FREEZERS ARE TURNED OFF.INSTRUCTED TO TURN ON UNIT AND MAINTAIN IT AT TEMP OF 0F AND BELOW.CRITICAL VIOLATION: NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FRONT DOOR MUST BE RODENT PROOF,A 1/2INCH OF GAP.SERIOUS VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 18
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE A RUBBER GASKET FOR THE FOURTH CHEST FREEZER AT SOUTH WALL
    code 32
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOOR IS NOT LEVELED AND BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE THE FLOOR,MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.REAR AREA AROUND UNUSED PALETTAS MACHINE.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.SEAL WALL UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,AROUND WATER PIPE.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN SELLING AREA.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 3 THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING AND BACKING UP,INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER.PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER AT MOP SINK DISCONNECT PIPE CONNECTED AT UNUSED PALETTA MAKER. PROVIDE UNTHREADED FAUCET FOR MOP AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    code 38
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. THERMOMETER IS NEDEDED FOR ALL CHEST FREEZER.
    code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 7, 2011: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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