Supermercado La Tapatia

August 27, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT A LOCK LOCATED IN THE REAR NEXT TO A STAIRWAY THAT LEADS TO AN APARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LOCK FOR THE WALK IN COOLER SINCE IT IS LOCATED IN A COMMON AREA. OBSERVED FROZEN RAW MEATS NEXT TO ICE CREAM IN A REACH IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ALL RAW MEATS TOGETHER IN ITS OWN REACH IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
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 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FACILITY. 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN SHELVES AND ON THE FLOOR BY THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, 20 IN BETWEEN A REFRIGERATOR AND WALL IN THE RESTAURANT AREA, AND 10 BY CRATES NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE IN THE GROCERY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS. OBSERVED FRONT AND BACK EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOODS (CHICKEN AND PORK) IN THE WALK IN COOLER, SALSA AND SLICED VEGETABLES IN A REFRIGERATOR (REAR PREP AREA) WITHOUT PROPER LABLES CONTAINING NAME OF PRODUCT, DATE AND TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED UTENSILS BEING STORED ON A PIPE NEXT TO THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL CUTTING BOARDS STAINED AND WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN THE MEAT DELI AND REAR KITCHEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS THRU OUT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MEAT DELI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEING USED AS A COVER FOR THE TOP OF A PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE DOOR OF THE PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY STORE EQUIPMENT (COOLERS, SHELVES). CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, IN THE STORAGE AREA AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE STORAGE AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE STORE ON THE SELLING FLOOR AND IN THE PANTRY OF THE REAR PREP AREA; REPLACE CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED MOLD ON THE WALL BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA; CLEAN WALL TO REMOVE MOLD AND PAINT. OBSERVED RUSTY VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS ON THE CEILINGS OF EACH WASHROOM; PAINT VENTS. OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENT FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF BOTH WASHROOMS; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST FROM FANS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE HOT HOLDING UNITS, OVER PRODUCE SECTION AND NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON VARIOUS LIGHTS OVER THE GROCERY AISLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED A SEWER GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE PIPES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE MEAT DELI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PLUMBER. OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE HOSE CONNECTED TO A WATER LINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN ALL OF THE HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNNECCESSARY CLUTTER THRU OUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY. IN THE REAR OLD, UNUSED, DIRTY EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEANED OR REMOVED. UNUSED REFRIGERATORS IN THE GROCERY AISLES MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAINED.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 21, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred.

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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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