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Taqueria Amigo Chino

October 24, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings3
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND FOUR DOOR PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, COOLER READING 50'F, GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR NOT ALLOWING DOOR TO CLOSE COMPLETELY, COOLER TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT USE UNTIL COOLER IS READING 40'F AND BELOW, MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL, AT 312746-4240, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE FOUR DOOR PREP COOLER, NOTED COOKED SALSA, RICE, AND BEANS, READING BETWEEN 50-60'F, ABOUT 200 POUNDS AT A COST OF ABOUT $700.00, ALL PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURED, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 04/22/2016, REPORT #1763398, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 33 VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY 34 FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN KITCHEN AREA, AND NOT MAINTAIN IN WALK-IN COOLER BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE, 35 EXPOSED BRICK SURFACES ON WALL OF KITCHEN AREA, AND HOLES IN WALL IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE, TO ALL WALLS, 37 EMPLOYEES BATHROOM BY KITCHEN DOOR HAS NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ATTACHED TO DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, 38 NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT AREA, AND NO ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, 41 CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS, 45 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
code 29

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 22, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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