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Tacos Garcia

February 6, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS.APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS BEHIND A CHEST FREEZER NEAR THE KITCHEN AREA,ALONG WALLBASE OF THE REAR BAR AREAS,ON FLOOR IN CORNERS INSIDE THE REAR UTILITY CLOSET,FRONT INSIDE DOOR AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY ,ALSO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS INCOMPLETE MISSING A MAP LOCATOR TO IDENTIFY PEST CONTROL SERVICES,EXPIRED IDPH LICENSE.MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,SEAL HOLES WHERE NOTED,RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS ALL ACCROSS THE BOTTOMS,PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE,CHICKEN,BEANS, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER MUST BE LABELED/DATED.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS BEHIND-UNDER-AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE PENETRATIONS ALONG SOUTH WALL NEAR THE WALK-IN-COOLER.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER MUST BE SHIELDED,REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 27, 2012: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.