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Tacos Nietos

March 28, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: LARGE POT OF BEEF SOUP COOKED 3-27-14 FOUND IN WALK-IN COOLER AT 46.7F. INSTRUCTED TO COOL COOKED FOODS IN SHALLOW CONTAINERS. PRODUCT MUST REACH REQUIRED COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F WITHIN 6 HOURS (140F TO 70F IN 2 HOURS AND FROM 70F TO 40F IN 4 HOURS). PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VILOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: FOUND LID OF GREASE RECEPTACLE IN OUTSIDE WASTE AND GREASE AREA COVERED IN GREASE. MUST KEEP EXTERIOR OF GREASE DUMPSTER CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. WATER AND FOOD PARTICLES FOUND BACKING UP INTO OTHER 2 SECTIONS OF SINK WHEN FAUCET'S RUNNING IN THE OTHER SECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUT GREASE TRAP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABLED AND DATED WHEN HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE ALL GARBAGE AND GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO COVER AND STORE COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS WITH FOOD STORAGE WRAP AND FOOD STORAGE BAGS (MUST USE FOOD GRADE PRODUCTS). PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST SMOOTH AND REPAINT CHIPPED STORAGE SHELVES IN DISHWEASHING AREA.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA (SPILLS AND STAINS). CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT IN WASHROOM.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR ATTACHED STOPPER TO FIRST COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 31, 2013: 7 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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