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Peeples Taco's

February 6, 2012 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STEAM TABLE,SHELVING UNITS IN REACH IN COOLER,GREASE TRAP,RUSTY TABLE.MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD SHELF & DOOR OF TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPER.MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER,DAMAGED DOOR ON 8- DOOR FREEZER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM GASKETS OF PREP COOLERS,POP COOLER,FRYERS,HOOD,STEAM TABLE,PREP TABLE,WHEEL BASES,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,LIGHT SHIELDS,MICROWAVE,WALL VENTS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT & CLEAN ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT & FLOOR MATS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & DAMAGED WALL TILES IN LOBBY & PREP AREAS,REAR DOOR SELF CLOSING DEVICE IN POOR REPAIR.MUST CLEAN WALLS & CEILINGS.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS & CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS & LOBBY.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE & DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: 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.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR LINE IN REAR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: 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.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS & STEM .
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST REMOVE & ELEVATE ARTICLES (PERSONAL)OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 27, 2012: 9 findings 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.