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Taconazo El Original #1

June 10, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED MILK AT 44.6F, SALSA AT 54.7F, TRIPE AT 47.1F, PORK AT 46.4F, CHEESE AT 45.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 275# OF FOOD WORTH $1750. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45.3F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHEESE AND MILK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS ONLY.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS IN BOTH PREP AREAS. • OBSERVED A LIGHT FIXTURE WITHOUT SHIELDED LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 23, 2019: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.