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Tamalesy Restaurant Costa Grande

August 13, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: NO ELECTRIC DUE TO FIRE OBSERVED TWO BOX FREEZERS OFF INSTRUCTED NOT TO REFREEZE THE FOOD NEED TO DISPOSE OF THAWED CORN 15LBS, MASA 25LBS, AND 15LBS OF BEEF.FREEZERS MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOOD PRODUCT 0*F OR BELOW.
code 2Priority
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: OBSERVED OVER 100 FRUIT FLIES IN THE SIDE STORAGE AREA WHERE MASA BEEN THAWED IN FREEZER, AND SITTING OUT ON THE TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF ALL MASA, CLEAN AREA AND HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE. ALSO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BROKE OUT THE SIDE WINDOW, NOT RODENT PROOFED OR INSECT PROOFED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING UNDER 3RD. COMPARTMENT INTO A DISH, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 24
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: OBSERVED FRONT RESTROOM HANDSINK CLOGGED , INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 26
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED/SANITIZED AND WATER REMOVED THRU-OUT PREMISES.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ELECTRIC IN THE RESTAURANT MUST REPAIR.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE RESTAURANT BBQ GRILL AND OTHER ITEMS NOT BEING USED, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 13, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 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.

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