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Taqueria El Heredero

October 16, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT WHERE THE WATER HEATER AND GAS ARE LOCATED. APPROXIMATELY OVER 40 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS,CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCT) AND DATED ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN AND FRESH MEAT WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED LID OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK AND LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER. MUST REMOVE RUST,PAINT OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOORS OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLERS RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CEILING VENT COVER OF THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD -UP. MUST REMOVE DUST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BEVERAGE AREA IN THE FRONT. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK. INSTALL A DIPPER WELL IN THE ICE CREAM SECTION.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 3, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.