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Taqueria & Tamales El Buen Gusto

November 24, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 ROACHES, IN AREAS SUCH AS DINING AREA NEAR EXTRA TABLES ALONG WALL, CRAWLING ON REAR OF FLAT TOP GRILL IN KITCHEN, CRAWLING ON WALL IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM, CRAWLING ON WALL LEADING INTO KITCHEN NEAR REFRIGERATORS, ON WALL NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON CEILING LEADING TO REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO ELMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 11/24/2023. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) • OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES IN INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR COOLER AND ON EXTERIOR AT TOP ON SIGNAGE, ON FLOOR IN DINING AREA IN BETWEEN EXTRA TABLES ALONG WALL, UNDERNEATH AND ALONG WALLS NEAR TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES AND DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES FROM INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR COOLER, DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR AND SANITIZE INTERIOR.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-307.11 OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT OF SHELVES OF STORAGE RACK.
code 39
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR OF ALL THREE COLD HOLDING UNITS AND INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT BLACK FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 6-501.19: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN. • 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN CUSTOMER OR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: 2-102.13: 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.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 16, 2023: 5 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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