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Picante Taqueria

April 24, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings3
critical findings0

Failed findings

Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 01/03/19 REPORT#2244032. VIOLATION #47 OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY. VIOLATION #58 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 3, 2019: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 9 previous findings 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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