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Taqueria El Bajio

July 30, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER AVAILABLE AT REINSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INFORMED ME THAT THEY WILL NOT BE OPEN AND OPERATING UNTIL COOK TAKES CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CLASS OR REPLACEMENT IS FOUND. NO PREPPING, COOKING OR SERVING TAKING PLACE AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 21
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: COOKING VENTS ABOVE FRONT AND REAR STOVES HAVE HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING VENTS IN A SANITIARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: ALL FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALLS UNCLEAN NEXT TO GRILL IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR UNCLEAN.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN FRONT REFRIGERATOR OR REAR REFRIGERATORS. INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS AND CHECK OFTEN TO MAKE SURE REFRIGERATORS ARE FUNCTIONING AT 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED NON WORKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR OF KITCHEN INCLUDING 2 REFRIGERATORS, 1 LARGE FOOD CART, A MEAT GRINDER. ALL NON WORKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES TO DETER ANY INSECT OR RODENT HARBOR AGE
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 21, 2014: 6 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.