Spanglish Mexican Kitchen

May 31, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREP COOLER, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, FISH) INSIDE AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLD UNITS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PREP COOLER UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, FISH) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES; 1/2 LB OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 54.9F, 1 LB OF CHOPPED LETTUCE AT 53.4F, 2 LBS OF SOUR CREAM AT 55F, 2 DOZEN EGGS AT 62.6F, 4 LBS OF GUACAMOLE AT 57F, 4 LBS OF POTATO AND CHORIZO MIXTURE AT 56F, 3 LBS OF RAW FISH AT 66F, 3 LBS OF CHORIZO AT 57F, AND 7 LBS OF COOKED STEAK AT 62F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS DISCARDED WORTH $100. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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: OBSERVED NO UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND SERVICE REPORTS ON SITE NOR AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND SERVICE REPORTS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (TAMALES, BEEF) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATES LOCATED IN THE REACH IN FREEZER, REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER, PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO NOT RE-USE CARD BOARD AS A SHELF LINER, ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE BAGS LOCATED IN THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS, ONLY USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK ON THE CONDENSER LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE FAN OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED MINOR DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE VENTS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 14, 2017: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings 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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