Peeples Taco's

June 19, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA AT 59.0F AND 2-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER AT 53,8F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND FREEZER AT 0.0F.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS IN 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER SUCH AS GROUND BEEF 51.1F-76.3F,ITALIAN BEEF 47.1F,CHICKEN IN RANCHERA SAUCE 48.2F-51.4F,RAW SHELLED EGGS 50.7F-52.5F.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 68LBS. $241.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
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 EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN CLUTTER IN FRONT STORAGE AREA AND REAR DOOR RUSTED OUT ALONG BOTTOM IN RIGHT CORNER AND FRONT DOOR ALONG TOP AND RIGHT CORNER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/19/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK GREASETRAP RUSTED OUT AND LEAKING WATER ON FLOOR,ALSO WATER BACKING UP IN FAR LEFT AND RIGHT COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS RELEASED AND SLOW DRAINING.ALSO PIPES LEAKING UNDERNEATH AND FAUCETS AT SAME.ALSO HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IS STOPPED UP NOT DRAINING,USE ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GREASETRAP & SLOW DRAIN ,PIPES AND FAUCETS AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030).
code 24
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON LID AT STEAM TABLE,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 1- DOOR PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM REAR 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM 1 & 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS,GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,ALL LEGS OF EQUIPMENT,CUTTING BOARDS,DISH RACK,EXTERIOR OF ALL STORAGE BINS,WHEEL BASES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL TILES AND WALL BASES IN PREP AREA,LOBBY ,CEILING IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR AREA BY FURNANCE.MUST CLEAN HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI ON WALLS IN PREP AREA AND LOBBY.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FRONT STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE,ORGANIZE,ELEVATE PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM FLOOR IN REAR AREA UNDER FOOD STORAGE UNITS AND IN FRONT AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 13, 2014: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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.