Supermercado El Tapatio

August 8, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings16
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT MAIN MEAT PREP AREA HAND SINK.MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS) • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND SINK IN MAIN MEAT/DISH WASHING AREA.PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)(COS) • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER PREP AREA WHERE BREAD IS BAKED,BASEMENT PREP AREA WHERE MEATS ARE GRINDED & SEASONED,REPACKAGING OF SPICES AND BAGGING OF ICE SOLD TO CUSTOMER.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK & PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ON TO ICE IN MACHINE.MUST DISCARD ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS COOKED READY TO EAT FOODS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE ON TOPSIDE OF MEAT DISPLAY UNIT SUCH AS 8.8LBS. CORN TAMALES-75.2F-76.3F.6LBS. CACTUS-54.1F.20.7LBS. BEANS 66.0F-62.9F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX.35.5LBS.$63.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED TABLE TOP HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE AT 98.6F.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH INFORMATION GIVEN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON 1ST FL. FOOD STORAGE AREAS UNDER AND IN BETWEEN CRATES AND ON & UNDERNEATH PALLETS AND IN BASEMENT ON PALLETS,ON & ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,CONVEYOR BELT ALONG WALL.5-8 LIVE SMALL & LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/8/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED) • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAPS ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT,BOTH SIDE DOORS MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARD MUST STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN BOTH WALK IN COOLERS,PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS,BASEMENT,WALK IN COOLERS AND WHERE NEEDED AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN,PITTED CUTTING BOARDS IN ALL PREP AREAS. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALL OF GLASS REACH IN COOLERS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,WALK IN COOLERS SHELVING UNITS,FANGUARD COVERS & COMPRESSOR UNIT,MEAT DISPLAY UNIT,PREP TABLES.MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP FROM FREEZERS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OBSERVED MOPSINK BASIN HAS WATER BACKING UP INTO SINK WHEN HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM IS TURNED ON,SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN MEAT /DISH WASHING AREA.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED BOXES BEING USED FOR GARBAGE IN MEAT PREP AREA MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE GARBAGE CANS.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILING IN WALK IN COOLERS.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP AND DIRT FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED,BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,HOLE IN WALL NEAR SIDE DOOR,STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM,LOOSE WALL BASE ON SALES FLOOR BEHIND COOLER.MUST MAKE BASEMENT WALL IN PREP AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT STAIRCASE TO BASEMENT,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLERS AND BASEMENT.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAININGS FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 6, 2022: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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