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Rinconcito De Morelos

March 22, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN TO BE INACCESSIBLE WITH A BAG OF ONIONS, MILK CRATE AND TRASH CAN INFRONT OF THE SINK. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY REMOVED THE ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
code 11Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1441770 DATED 3/13/2016 NOT CORRECTED:-31)MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS, POTS AND PANS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.32)OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE DOOR AT THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.41)MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR DRY STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.43)OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. STILL INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE AN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
code 32
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED A HAND WASH SINK NEXT TO THE PREP TABLE AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEE PREPPING AT THE KITCHEN WITH NO HAIR RESTRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A HAIR RESTRAIN AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 13, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 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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