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Tacos & Salsas

November 20, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(O)NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEGED HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11: NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: HOT HOLDING UNITS NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ON ABLE TO MAINTAIN 135F OR ABOVE. ONLY 1 REFRIGERATION UNIT ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE MORE THAN 1 REFRIGERATION WITH INTERIOR ACCESS ONLY FOR ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 738-005.
code 33
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NO MULTI USE EQUIPMENT ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED FOR INSPECTION. EQUIPMENT MUST BE ABLE TO SUBMERGE COMPLETELY IN BASINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY 7-38-025
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-302.14: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 48
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON VEHICLE, 74.0F. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F AT HANDWASH SINK AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
code 50

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 13, 2019: 6 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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