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Taconazo El Original #1

August 14, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: 4-301.11 OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.7F. THE OPERATOR WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WAS DISCARDING FOOD DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE DINING AREA AND BASEMENT. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND ON THE DINING ROOM TABLE. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY 7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED. • 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. ALSO OBSERVED DEAD FLIES ON THE FLOOR AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS, GRILLS, OVENS, MICROWAVES, AND STEAM TABLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT AND FOOD PREP AREAS.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: 5-501.110 OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE ON THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER IN THE ALLEY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GREASE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.114 REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND UNUSED ARTICLES FROM THE AREA OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. • 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN THE BASEMENT AND FOOD PREP AREAS. • 6-501.11 SEAL AND CLOSE ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS, CEILING AND FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-202.11 OBSERVED SEVERAL LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT LIGHT SHIELDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WHERE MISSING.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13(B)(4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2293725 ON 6/17/19 NOT CORRECTED: 49 - 4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 6, 2019: 7 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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