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Punta Cana Restaurant Inc.

July 6, 2015 · 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: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/24/14 REPORT#1512226. (31)FOUND ITEMS IN FREEZERS IN PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE MATERIALS AND TO MAINTAIN. (35) FOUND THE WALLS NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND CEILING IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 41 FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE, FIRST FLOOR ELEVATED ROOM, AND OUTSIDE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, ELEVATE 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN TO FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING AND HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
code 30
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA COOLERS AND BASEMENT 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNUSED COOLERSAND DIRT AND DEBRIS ON GROUND ON REAR OF PREMISES. MUST REMOVED COOLERS CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 24, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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