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Taqueria Atotonilco #2

June 22, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings3

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN JUICE PREP AREA NOT CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED TISSUE STUFFED DOWN DRAIN AND BASIN FILLED WITH FOIL LINED CARDBOARD AND CELL PHONE, BROWN WATER DISPENSING FROM FAUCET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM EXPOSED SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: 4-DRAWER COOLER UNDER GRILL IN TAQUERIA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 59F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR, COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. 4-DRAWER COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 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 EGGS 55.2F AND CHICKEN 52.8F STORED IN 4-DRAWER COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AND $30 OF FOOD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 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 LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN WATER HEATER ROOM, OVER 20 FLYING INSECTS IN FRONT PREP AREAS, WATER HEATER ROOM, REAR DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, LETTUCE AND PEPPER BULK CONTAINERS IN WALK-IN COOLER, BEVERAGE MACHINES AND DRIP TRAYS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREAS, IN WATER HEATER ROOM, ETC.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: TIGHTEN LOOSE FAUCETS ON EXPOSED SINKS IN TAQUERIA AND REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. EXTEND WALK-IN COOLER WASTE LINE TO FLOOR DRAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.
code 43

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.