Rocky's Tacos

April 30, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: FOUND BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING TO EMPLOYEE THAT WERE HANDLING FOOD. FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK HAD TWO LARGE KNIVES IN IT AND REAR PREP/DISHROOM HAD A 7 WHITE PLASTIC CONTAINERS INVERTED INSIDE THE SAID SINK. UPON MY REQUEST ITEMS REMOVED FROM BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS AND ACEESSIBLE TO HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 16
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. ALSO LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES: BASEMENT AREA,OVER 200 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE NON-FOOD WOOD CABINETS; 50 MICE DROPPING UNDER THE SHELVES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.OFFICE (30 DROPPINGS) BY PREP AREA AT FIRST FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND UNDER ELECTRICAL CORDS; 20 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER SHELVES,BEHIND COOLERS; 10 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER WASH BOWL IN WASHROOM.NO GNAWED FOOD WAS OBSERVED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,ALSO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-020(A)CITATION ISSUED
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION,IN EACH WORK STATION -
code 41
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: NEED TO CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT,GREASE BUILD-UP. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN INCLUDED DEEP FRYER.
code 49
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: NEED TO CLEAN GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AREA REMOVE GREASE AND MICE DROPPINGS
code 52
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NEED TO PROVIDE LIDS AT RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES,COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT IN NEED OF SWEEP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SEAL HOLES ON WALL THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT . • MISSING FLOOR TILES ON STEP THAT GOES IN BASEMENT AREA. BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER PREP TABLE IN DISH ROOM: SOUTH-WEST AREA. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 30, 2018: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings 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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