Supermercado El Tapatio

January 17, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED RESDIUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND PALLETS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED CONDIMENTS NOT COVERED AND FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON SHELVING UNITS INSIDE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MEAT GRINDER, SLICER, PREP TABLE, DISPLAY COOLERS, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, DUMPSTER LIDS NOT TIGHT FITTING AND RED LIQUID SPILLS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOODEN PLANKS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAKE CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2580103 ON 8-15-23:37-MUST LABEL REPACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH INFORMATION GIVEN.47-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. 55-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. 55- OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 15, 2023: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 5 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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