Taqueria & Bar

August 19, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings12
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 1ST FL. PREP AREA 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 52.2F.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLH HAZARDOUS FOODS 5LBS. BEEF 45.1F,4LBS. CHICKEN 48.5F,5LBS.FISH 48.2F STORED INSIDE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.14LBS. $160.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
    code 3Priority
  • 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 EVIDENCE OF APPX.40 OR MORE RAT DROPPING SCATTERED ON FLOOR NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK,IN PATIO STORAGE AREA,UNDER SMOKER IN BASEMENT,UNDER CHAIR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.ALSO FRONT DOORS HAS APPX."1" GAP IN CENTER OF DOUBLE DOORS BOTH LOWER CORNERS ,ALONG TOP OF LEFT DOOR,SIDE DOOR TO ADJACENT APARTMENT ALONG BOTTOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/19/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
    code 18
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    code 30
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT AREA
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLERS.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE,,OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS IN KITCHEN,UNUSED COOLER,BAR BEER COOLER,ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM WALLS , CEILING & FILTERS IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASE IN PREP AREA
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK,BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.
    code 38
  • Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS
    code 42
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET. MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 10, 2015: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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