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Playa Escondida Restaurant

November 28, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #580163,04-04-11 NOT CORRECTED,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,FOUND #32 MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT AND REAR,# 35 DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PREP MUST BE REPLACED,TINY HOLES IN THE STORAGE AREA MUST BE SEALED ,#41 MUST ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM; GIVEN 5 DAYS 12-06-11 TO CORRECT VIOLATION
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER NOT CLEAN,GREASY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;EXTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ALL SHELVES IN STORAGE ROOM UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING FAN IN DINING AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; DAMAGED BASEWALLS IN STORAGE ROOM MUST BE FIXED
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. CLEANING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA MUST BE REMOVED AND PROPERLY STORED AT THE REAR AREA
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. MUST WEAR HAIR CAP /HAIRNET IN THE PREP AREA
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 4, 2011: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 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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