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Taqueria & Tamales El Buen Gusto
November 16, 2023 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeLicense
- failed findings13
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN AND IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED HAND DRYING PROVISION SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED TO TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN DINING ROOM NEAR HOT SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES OR RELOCATE HOT SERVING LINE INTO KITCHEN IN PREP AREA TO ALLOW ACCESS TO HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) • OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation CertificateInspector note: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012.
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & SanitizedInspector note: OBSERVED NO UNSCENTED CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNSCENTED CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Thermometers Provided & AccurateInspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN TWO DOOR BLACK REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: OBSERVED TWO DEAD SMALL ROACHES IN FREEZER ABOVE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. • OBSERVED FOUR LARGE ROACHES, IN AREAS SUCH AS SMALL STORAGE ROOM UNDERNEATH STAIRS, CRAWLING ON PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN, CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN REAR EXIT HALLWAY AND KITCHEN AND ON WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED TWO SMALL FLIES IN DINING ROOM AND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO ELMINATE ROACH AND SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C)
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Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & DisplayInspector note: OBSERVED THE ENTRY WAY INTO THE PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT THE ENTRANCE TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING THE PREP AREA. OBSERVED ONE DOOR BLACK FREEZER IN REAR OF DINING AREA ACROSS FROM CUSTOMER WASHROOM NOT LOCKED, FREEZER WILL BE USED FOR TORTILLA STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LOCK ON FREEZER DOOR TO PREVENT PUBLIC CONTAMINATION OF FOOD IN FREEZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR OF ALL THREE COLD HOLDING UNITS AND INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT BLACK FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate PressureInspector note: OBSERVED NO WATER PROVIDED AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE AT UTILITY SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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bathroom / plumbing issuesOfficial wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesInspector note: OBSERVED DRAIN PIPES FROM WASHROOM AND GREASE TRAP LEADING INTO KITCHEN FLOOR DRAIN WITH NO AIR GAP LEADING TO FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AIR GAP LEADING TO FLOOR DRAIN.
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Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & CleanedInspector note: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER WASHROOM DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN CUSTOMER OR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND WHITE PIPE. OBSERVED DAMAGED BRICK WALL LEADING TO REAR EXIT ABOVE WALL VENT COVER. OBSERVED HOLE AROUND WALL VENT COVER IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM. OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL AT BASE OF WALL NEXT TO PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. • OBSERVED SPLASHES ON WALLS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPAINT WALLS IN HALLWAY.
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: OBSERVED DUST ON WALL VENT COVER IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED TWO MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN LIGHT FIXTURE IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES.
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