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Qdoba Mexican Grill

May 8, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: DURING INSPECTION FOUND PINK SLIME BUILD UP AT THE INTERIOR BOTTOM LONG PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE (FOOD DURING STORAGE) AND ALSO FOUND EXCESSIVE PINK SLIME IN THE INTERIOR DISPENSER OF THE COCA-COLA MACHINE.FOOD NOT PROCTECTED DURING STORAGE. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE PINK SLIME BUILD-UP AT BOTH THE ICE MACHINE AND THE COCA-COLA DRINK DISPENSING MACHINE.
code 16
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: FOUND A LARGE GAP(MORE THAN 1/4 INCH OPENING ALONG THE HORIZONTAL PORTION OF THE MOST EXTERIOR ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF ABOVE STATED DOOR SO AS TO HAVE A TIGHT SEAL ALONG THE HORIZONTAL OPENING OF THIS SAID DOOR.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR INTERIOR OF THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT SERVICE LINE. FOUND LARGE POOLING PUDDLE OF WATER ON THE BOTTOM SHELF. MUST REPAIR. ALL FOOD STORED IN THIS UNIT IS PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REGROUT FLOORS IN THE REAR 3-COMP AREA AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE REAR MOP SINK. MOP SINK IS MISSING THE HOT WATER HANDLE(BROKEN).
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE STAFF MEMBER WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHICH WAS TOO SMALL. MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOR ALL STAFF MEMBERS.
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD STAFF MEMBERS WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE FOR NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 5, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.