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Supermercado Tapatia
August 14, 2025 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings6
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & SanitizedInspector note: 4-601.11(A) OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE (ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION) WITH AN EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LARGE FLIES AND ABOUT 10 SMALL FLIES FLYING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & UsedInspector note: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A FLOOR LINER IN THE REAR MEAT WALK IN COOLER/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test StripsInspector note: 4-603.15 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING LARGE POTS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE REAR MEAT PREP AREA WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED DEEP DARK GROOVES/STAINS ON THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE DELI/MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GROOVES AND STAINS OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR BY THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on November 20, 2024: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 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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