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Taqueria El Chorrito

February 22, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR, 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES; ON THE SOUTH WALL WHERE FOOD IS STORED AND ON THE TOILET ROOM WALL, AND ON WALLS IN DINING AREA. ALSO, FRONT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSSTUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SMALL FLIES. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CONSTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. INSTALL PROPER THESHOLD ON FRONT DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. MAINTAIN SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSP#1482825, DATED 6/22/15. VIOLATION #32; GREASE BUILD -UP INSIDE THE BOTTOM PART OF DEEP FRYER, FILTERS AND HOOD,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION# 34; BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN HALLWAY AND AT REAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON -ABSORBENT SURFACE.EXCESS WATER UNDER THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE KEEP AREA DRY.ITEMS(FOOD,CANS,BABY CUP, ETC.) UNDER THE WOOD PATIO AT REAR OUTSIDE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #35; EXCESS DUST AND GRIMES ON CEILING TILES BY THE VENT COVER IN FRONT DINING AREA AND REAR REP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #41; OUTSIDE PATIO WITH DEBRIS AND UN-ORGANIZED AREA,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATED WHAT IS NEEDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET ON 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER (NORTH WALL),AND DEEP FREEZER IN REAR PREP. USE OF GROCERY BAGS ARE PROHIBITED, DISCONTINUE USE TO STORE FOOD IN, AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 2-COMP AND 3-COMP SINKS, AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 29, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 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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