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Taco Joint
May 19, 2016 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings9
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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hand hygiene slippingcriticalOfficial wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.Inspector note: OBSEREVD POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PUSHING DOOR TO PREP AREA OPEN AND PUTTING ON GLOVES AND HANDLING KNIFES AND CUTTING BOARDS,ANOTHER PERSON PUSHING DOOR TO PREP AREA COME IN PUT ON GLOVES AND HANDLED MASA,ALSO IN REAR PREP AREA FOOD HANDLER PUSHED DOOR TO COME IN AND THEN HANDLED GARBAGE CAN AND TOUCHED CUTTING BOARD AND KNIFE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)
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toxic items stored near foodOfficial wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The InspectorsInspector note: OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR DOORS WITH APPX. "1-2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND DOOR SWEEPS BROKEN LEAVING DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
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Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As NeededInspector note: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA,INTERIOR PANEL ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA,LID ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN BASEMENT IS CRACKED.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM DISH WASHING AREA DISH STORAGE SHELF,WALK IN COOLER RUSTY SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM TABLE TOP MIXER.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLES,OVEN,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET,PREP COOLERS,TABLE TOP MIXER,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS & FAN GUARD COVERS,CORD OF LIGHT FIXTURES AT BAR AREA,DISH RACKS.CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP FROM 3- COMP SINK IN BAR AREA.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP,BAR,BASEMENT AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR HAND SINK.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: MUST CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING & VENTS IN DISH WASHING AREA & GREASE ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,FILTERS AND HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND GAPS IN WALL BASES IN DISH WASHING AREA,DAMAGED WALL TRIM OUTSIDE OF POT & PAN STORAGE AREA,HOLES IN WALLS LEADING INTO BASEMENT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS LEADING TO BASEMENT.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures ShieldedInspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY WATER CONNECTION LINE UNDER HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND BROKEN TOILET HANDLE IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 20, 2015: 5 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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