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Tamales Lo Mejor De Guerrero

July 12, 2011 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED PREPARED AND READ TO EAT FOODS IN COOLER AND AT PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION AT THE TE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED MIXED CORN MASA DOUGH FOR TAMALES STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE CARD BOX PREVIOUS WITHOUT ANY BAG IN THE CARTON,ALSO READY TO EAT FOODS IN COOLER AND AT PREP AREA CHICKEN,PORK,ETC WITHOUT COVER STORED ABOVE AND INSIDE EACH ORDER.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(a)SERIOUS,INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE TAMALES MIXED DOUGH INSIDE CLEAR FOOD IST BEFORE PLACING IN THE CARTON BOX,ALSO TO HAVE FOODS COVERED IST BEFORE STORING ANY OBJECT INSIDE OR ABOVE IT.CDI
code 16
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS ON FOOD PREP SIDES. MUST REMOVE COOKING POTS STORED OUTSIDE REAR DOOR WALK WAY AREA,AND STORE INSIDE FACILITY.REPAIR DAMAGED CHAIR COVER IN KITCHEN.
code 32
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN COOLERS AT GARAGE STORAGE AREA.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE UTENSILS STORED ON THE TOP OF ICE MACHINE, AND CLEAN EXTERIORS OF ICE MACHINE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 8, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 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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