Rest Y Taqueria La Justicia

October 5, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT ANY OF THE 3 HANDSINKS IN PLACE LOCATED THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP DURING THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE AT 3 HANDSINKS LOCATED THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIEMS FOR PROPER HANDWASHING.MANAGER PROVIDE PAPERTOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-030 (C). PLEASE SEE VIOLATION ABOVE FOR CITATION. • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HANDSINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION LOCATED IN PREP AREAS WITH FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING FOOD..IN FRONT PREP AREA WHERE FRESH SQUEEZED ORANGE JUICE IS PREPARED,NOTED LARGE SANITIZING BUCKET STORED INSIDE SINK BOWL WITH SOILED WASH CLOTHS THROUGHOUT, AND HANDSINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOTED PREP TABLE IN FRONT OF HANDSINK WITH STACKED UP DISHWARE AND SHEET PANS ON TOP OF SINK BOWL.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SAID ITEMS AND USE HANDWASHING SINK FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. MUST REMAIN UNBLOCKED AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... BBQ BEEF , SALSA, MENUDO, GARLIC, RED AND GREEN SALSA, 2 DOZEN EGGS,CORN MEAL DRINK,MACARONI SALAD, BEANS, ETC ALL RANGING BETWEEN 49.0F-68.0F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD FOOD ITEMS AT 41F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS AT THIS TIME. TOTAL LBS WERE APPROXIMATELY 50LBS WITH COST OF $80. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU (EGGS, BEEF). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER INCLUDING ASTERSIKING IN MENU ON SPECIFIC ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 DOOR REFIGERATION UNIT LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES WITH TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED INSIDE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF UNIT @ 51.5F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF UNIT AND REAPIR TO 41F OR BELOW. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED UNIT AT THIS TIME.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THEMRMOMETERS FOR INSIDE OF ALL COOLING UNITS TO MEASURE TEMPERATURE OF UNITS ON PREMISE.
code 36
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN FREEZER DOOR DETACHED AND RUSTED ON UNIT LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2290740 ON MAY 31, 2019.. VIOLATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS. #47) OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA-------OBSERVED WOODEN PALETS BEING USED BEHIND THE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE MATERIALS. #55)OBSERVED THE WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILINGS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AND FRONT COOKING MADE OF CONCRETE AND IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #58)OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS ABOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 31, 2019: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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