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Pinches Tacos Y Michoacana Inc

April 28, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.MUST LABEL REPACKAGE FOODS WITH INFO GIVEN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.100 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR INSIDE OF 1ST FL. FURNANCE ROOM AND SCATTERED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ALONG WALLBASES AND SHELVING UNITS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/28/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE ON SALES FLOOR.PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA, MISSING SEWER COVERS AND LARGE GAPS AT SEWER COVERS IN BASEMENT.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING AROUND FRONT WINDOW AND WALL NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2535035 10/20/21 NOT CORRECTED STILL OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 20, 2021: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 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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