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Taco El Jaliciense

July 2, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WASHING HANDS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SOAP AND DRYING HANDS ON DIRTY APRON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING. HANDS MUST BE WASHED IN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH SOAP, WARM RUNNING WATER AND DRIED WITH CLEAN PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A CITATION ISSUED.
code 6Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #1401794 ON 3-10-14. 35-REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES NEAR WATER HEATER. SEAL HOLD IN WALL BEHIND UTILITY SINK. 26-REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. 38-INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. 43-PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN HOLDER INSIDE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AND REAR AREAS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND NEAR WALK-IN COOLER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: SEPARATE PAINT FROM BEVERAGES ON STORAGE SHELVES.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE ICE SCOOP IN HOLDER TO MINIMIZE BAR HAND CONTACT.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 10, 2014: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 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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