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Taqueria Amigo Chino 2

August 7, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
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 OVER 20 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN BASEMENT BY THE DOOR ENTRANCE AND CAUGHT 1 LIVE MOUSE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZED THE AFFECTED AREAS. MUST RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOOR (ACROSS STORAGE) IN BASEMENT. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND REACH-IN FREEZER WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AT REAR DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND IN BASEMENT AREA.----------NOTED WATER FROM WALK-IN COOLER DRAIN LINE POOLING ON BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY EXTEND DRAIN LINE INTO FLOOR DRAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NOTED DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE ON WALLS AROUND REAR PREP AND IN DISHWASHING AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---------MUST SEAL HOLES ON WALL ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 25, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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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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