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Taco Motora

June 21, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED CORN IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT AN INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 125F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARD SAID TCS FOOD DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED AN OPEN JAR OF MAYONNAISE AND AN OPENED JAR OF COLESLAW DRESSING BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR AND AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 81F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOOD DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION ABOVE.
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE SERVING WINDOW NOT PROPERLY NOR ENTIRELY SCREENED IN ORDER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SCREEN FOR THE SERVING WINDOW IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYER AND UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL, OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A HEAVY LEAK UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: 5-402.13 OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND NOT PROPERLY DRAINING WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER ALLOW WASTE WATER BACK UP AND ALWAYS PROVIDE ADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER CORRECTED SAID VIOLATION DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND (CASES OF SODA, JARS OF MAYONNAISE). INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AT ALL TIMES.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTORS REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 57
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: 8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
code 61

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Compared with Pass on August 17, 2022: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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