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Taqueria El Patron

October 6, 2020 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 2 LARGE DEEP CONTAINERS OF COOKED BEANS (COOKED YESTERDAY) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 54.0F-57.0F . ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $25.00 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES OF COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: IMPROPER COOLING OF COOKED BEANS. INSTD TO PROPERLY COOL: (1) ARRANGE IN EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM HEAT TRANSFER THROUGH THE CONTAINER WALLS; AND (2) LOOSELY COVERED OR UNCOVERED IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION DURING THE COOLING PERIOD TO FAICLITATE HEAT TRANSFER FROM THE SURFACE OF THE FOOD
code 33
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR AND ON EXTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACES
code 47
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: MISSING FOOD HANLDER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION
code 57
Miscellaneous / Public Health Orders

Inspector note: OBSERVED 1 MALE COOK NOT WEARING A MASK. INSTD TO WEAR A MASK (COMPLETELY COVERED OVER MOUTH AND NOSE) DURING DURATION OF SHIFT. CITATION ISSUED 7-28-060
code 64

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 24, 2020: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 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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