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Taqueria Brito's

November 13, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: WASTE WATER BACKING UP ON THE IST COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN I PULLED OUT THE DRAIN STOPPER FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR THE SINK TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK. MANAGER CALLED HER BROTHER IN LAW DURING INSPECTION TO FIX THE PROBLEM. CARLOS AVILA ARRIVED ON SITE AND WAS ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. 3 COMPT SINK IS NOW DRAINING WELL.
code 10Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRETCED FROM REPORT #1995927 DATED 3/17/17 #32-FOUND FROZEN AND NOT FROZEN FOODS STORED ON A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BAGS WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. CAULK WORN OUT AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. #43-WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD AND DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION. SERIUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A PHYSICAL BARRIER IN THE ENTRANCE OF THE PREP AREA TO PREVENT ANY CUSTOMER OR CHILDREN GOING TO THE PREP AREA AND PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND PROTECT THE FOODS IN THE PREP AREA.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FILTER ON THE HOOD ABOVE THE GRILL WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR THE TWO EMPLOYEES HELPING HANDLING THE FOODS IN THE PREP AREA.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 17, 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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