Salud Es Vida

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ☠️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: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
  code 18
• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
  Inspector note: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY DURING THIS INSPECTION. PREMISES MAKES NUTRITIONAL SHAKES, TEAS AND DRINKS TO CLIENTS NUTRITIONAL SHAKE MIX IS MIXED WITH WATER MADE TO ORDER AND INGREDIENTS ON LABEL "CONTAINS MILK AND SOY". SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-12.
  code 21
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1174538 DATED:3/6/13. 35 MUST REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FAN ON CEILING OF WASHROOM. 06/06/2013 38 MUST INSTALL A UTILITY SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. 06/06/2013 MUST CORRECT THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS BY 8/28/14. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  code 29
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING AND ELEVATE STORED ARTICLES AT REAR AREAS 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.
  code 34
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE/WORKING (3) SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 6, 2013: 4 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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