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Perez Mexican Food

April 4, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

Wash And Rinse Water: Clean And Proper Temperaturecritical

Inspector note: WASH WATER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED WATER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT 82 DEGREES F. MUST PROVIDE WATER AT 110-120 DEGREES F AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR MANUAL DISH WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 7Priority
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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 75-100 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT LOCATED BETWEEN WALLS NEXT TO EAST STAIR CASE. ALSO NOTED 5 DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND FREEZER,1 IN BASMENT STORAGE ROOM AND 1 IN REAR HALLWAY UNDER TABLE DIRECTLY OUTSIDE BASEMENT DOOR. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS SUCH AS SUGAR AND FLOUR. MUST ALSO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. MAY NOT USE GROCERY BAGS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR SIDE DOOR IN REAR DIRECTLY NEXT TO REACH IN FREEZER OUTSIDE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE PAPER TOWELS AND PROPERLY SEAL DOOR. ALSO REPAIR ALL BROKEN COOLER DOOR HANDLES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS AND FAN GUARDS IN KITCHEN AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP. ALSO CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOLERS,SINKS,PREP TABLES,ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA. ALSO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS BEING HELD IN PLACE BY HANGERS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN THE BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN CLOSET ADJACENT TO PREP AREA. ALSO REMOVE STORAGE CRATES THROUGHOUT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ALL ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 17, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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.

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