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Punta Cana Restaurant Inc.

May 23, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: Observed 20 mouse droppings along both sides of the basement wall that separates the side behind the freezers and the side near the walk in cooler. Also found 15 mouse droppings in the first floor furnace closet. Instructed facility to remove all pests and evidence, clean affected areas, and maintain. Recommended to contact a licensed pest control provider for service. Serious violation 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: Previous minor violation not corrected from report # 2082020, dated 9-13-17: Violation 38- "EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEEDED IN FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER." Instructed to comply and maintain. Serious violation 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Observed deep, dark grooves in the large square cutting board on the rolling cart in the rear prep area. Instructed facility to replace/repair and maintain. Observed torn refrigeration gaskets on the tall 2 door cooler in the rear prep area. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Observed dirt accumulated in the refrigeration gaskets at the front prep 2 door cooler. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Observed dirt and food debris on the floors throughout facility: under and around equipment and along wall bases. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
code 34
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Observed clutter in the basement near the 2 chest freezers. Instructed facility to remove any unnecessary items, organize remaining, and maintain at least six inches off floors and walls.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 13, 2017: 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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