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Rj's Mexican Grill

August 23, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ABOVE 41F, DICED TOMATOES 55.6F, BEEF 58.1F, CHICKEN 59.6, MOZZARELLA CHEESE 61.0F, SOUR CREAM 52.9F, GUACAMOLE 59.2F, CHICKEN 55.2F, PORK 60.1F, BEEF 59.2F, BEEF 57.4F, SHREDDED LETTUCE 58.8F AND SLICED TOMATOES 61.0F(VALUED AT $200/ WEIGHING 25LBS). CORRECTED ON SITE FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. 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 ASTERICK OR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU IDENTIFYING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERICK AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO MENU IDENTIFYING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER LINKING THEM TO REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEXT TO UTILITY SINK WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 66.4F USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F AND BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED GAP ON SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON TIP OF CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CAN OPENER AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED NON FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE OR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON ICE MACHINE AND UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT CAN BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING OR STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT DINING AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 19, 2022: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding 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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