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Taqueria Huentitan Restaurant

May 19, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1353852 7/25/13 NOT CORRECTED #32-MUST REPLACE STAINED AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS,AND CHIPPING WIRE SHELVING IN REACH IN COOLERS. #33-MUST CLEAN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT FRONT COOKING AREA OF RESTAURANT.#34-MUST REPAIR THRESHOLD AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. #35-MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST LABEL DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST NOT REUSE FOOD BAGS MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS & CONTAINERS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLES,SHELVING UNITS & RUSTY DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CHEST FREEZER LID IN POOR REPAIR REAR 1ST FL. AREA,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER & PREP COOLER,WALK IN COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,ALL SHELVING UNITS,WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT,MEAT SLICER,FRYER,REACH IN COOLERS,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES,UNDER & AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR & WALLBASE UNDER 3- COMP SINK.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES & GAP IN WALL TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA,MISSING WALL TILE UNDER 3- COMP SINK,MISSING WALL OUTLET BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA,HOLE IN FRONT ENTRY DOOR PANEL.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF WALK IN COOLER DOOR & WALLS.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR POT STORAGE AREA,DRINK STATION AREA.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA.LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA & CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE & DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA,FITERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK & LEAKY FAUCET,ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES AT HAND SINKS IN MEN'S & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM TO STAY ON LONGER.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 25, 2013: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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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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