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Taqueria & Bar

March 7, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
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: NOTED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND ON LEDGING AROUND AND BEHIND THE SMOKER OVEN, BY THE DRY STORAGE AT THE REAR; ALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND ALONG WALL AT THE BAR FOOD PREP AREA ON FIRST FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: NOTED WATER DRAINING SLOWLY AT THE ALL COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. (WASTE WATER (FOOD PARTICLES)BACKS UP INTO THE SINKS AND GRADUALLY RECEDES). INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PLUMBING SERVICE FOR REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE.PREMISES USES 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR CLEANING DISHES AND UTENSILS. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES ON RACK USED FOR UTENSILS BY THE ICE MACHINE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE. ALSO NOTED LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING WITH FOOD SPILLS,GREASE,FOOD PARTICLES AND DIRT: INSIDE SERVICE COOLER USED FOR DRY STORAGE AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN,INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER,UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE,BROILER (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR) AND INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS GREASE ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE AT SAME, STAIRWAYS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT, FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AND AT THE BAR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPPING AND WALLS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

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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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