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Pupuseria El Excelente

October 16, 2014 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS AND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: CLEAN MULTI-USE KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS POTS/PANS STORED AT REAR DRY STORAFE AREA MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
code 31
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHTS AT REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA MUST BE SHIELDED OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL STORED ARTICLES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.ALSO,UNNECESSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 3, 2014: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.