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Taqueria Archer

June 8, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the 2 door cooler near cooking line: chicken wings @ 49.5F; pork @ 97.0F; tripe @ 87.1F; and steak @ 73.1F. Found uncooked eggs @ 49.1F in the reach in prep cooler. Must keep all foods @ 40F or less or 140F or more at all times. Operator voluntarily discarded 40lbs of denatured foods valued @ approximately $50. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: Observed poor hygienic practices (bare hand contact with ready to eat foods) by food handler in cooking area. Observed food handler using bare hands to pick up lettuce, put on sandwich cooking on grill, and then putting lettuce back into reach in cooler; and using bare hands to touch bread, tortillas, etc. Instructed no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Must use utensils or gloves. Must wash hands before each glove use. Contaminated ready to eat foods were discarded during inspection. Discussed proper procedure with manager. Critical violation 7-38-010(a).
code 6Priority
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 approximately 75 mice droppings throughout basement storage (in corners and under bag in the box sodas); and under 3 compartment sink next to cooking area. Must remove all mice droppings, clean and sanitize effected areas. Must contact pest control for service. Must eliminate pest issue. Serious violation 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Observed potentially hazardous foods in coolers without proper labels. Must label all potentially hazardous foods with name and date. Must maintain same.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Observed black, slimy, mold-like substance on bottom of ice chute (on plastic part just about the ice) in lower interior of ice machine. Must detail clean and sanitize machine. Must maintain same.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Observed leak at pipes under 3 compartment sink near cooking area, and under 2 compartment sink in extra dining room. Must repair and maintain same.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 14, 2017: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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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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