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Taqueria El Chorrito

November 8, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: BASEMENT DOOR OPENED, OBSERVED OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. BASEMENT IS LOCATED UNDER THE BUSINESS. INSTRUCTED REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS AND KEEP BASEMENT DOOR CLOSED. 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: FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES, INSIDE THE COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. DEBRIS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: A LOT OF DEBRIS STORED ON BASEMENT FLOOR: BROKEN CEMENT, BROKEN BRICKS,WOODS, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL,AND STAGNATED WATER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL NEEDED. KEEP FLOOR DRY THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WOOD CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA ARE BROKEN AND SATURED WITH WATER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID CEILING.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED AT LIGHT IN DINIG AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE END CAPS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: WATER PIPES ON CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA,HEAVILY LEAKING ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID PIPES.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 31, 2013: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 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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