Salud Tequila Lounge

May 29, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings12
critical findings1

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Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 50 PLUS RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREMISES & UPPER BRICK WALLS OF BASEMENT BEHIND WALK-IN-COOLER,ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA BENEATH THE 3 COMP SINK,BEHIND THE CUSTOMER DINING BOOTH AREAS,ON FLOOR BEHIND REAR BAR AREA,INSIDE THE FLOOR VENTS AT REAR CUSTOMER SITTING AREAS.FOUND 5 LIVE HOUSE FLIES ON WALLS & IN DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS IN BASEMENT ALSO 3 LIVE ROACHES COMING OUT OF A DIRTY MICROWAVE ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND 1 SMALL ROACH BY THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT BAR AREA.REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT,SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS/CEILINGS IN BASEMENT AND AROUND ELECTRICAL FIXTURES ON CEILING AT REAR CUSTOMER AREA.DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,PEST CONTROL SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 13Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS,LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN TOPS/SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,SHELVINGS,CUTTING BOARDS,INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS AND FAN COVERS,BAR GUNS,HOUSINGS ATTACHED,INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE,KNIFE RACKS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,SHELFS INCLUDING LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS ETC. ALL EQUIPMENT NOT BEING USED NEEDS TO BE DETAILED CLEAN.
code 33
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 INCLUDING BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND ENSURE THE WALK-IN-COOLER THRESHOLD IS SECURED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN,SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS/CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS,WALLS WITH PEELING DEBRIS ALONG THE LIQUOR STORAGE MUST REPAIR BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT BULBS ABOVE DRY STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT MUST BE SHIELDED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS,REPAIR WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET 3 COMP SINK BAR AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS FROM BASEMENT AREAS PEST HARBORAGE AREAS ALL ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE THE ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL FOR THE ICE MACHINE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER,INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
code 43
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: NO SMOKING REGULATIONS 7-32-015. FOUND EVIDENCE OF SMOKING INSIDE THE BUSINESS. MORE THAN 20 CIGARETTE BUTTS AND ASHES ALL ON THE WEST BRICK WALL BEING DISPOSED OF AND FOUND 1 OPEN EMPTY BOX OF CIGARETTE ON A CHAIR IN BASEMENT AREA.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-32-015.INSTRUCTED MANAGERS OF THE "NO SMOKING INDOORS OR WITHIN THE 15 FEET OF THE PREMISES.
code 70

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Compared with Fail on May 17, 2012: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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