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Taqueria La Chiquita

July 20, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS ROJAS 50.1F,CHICHARON 50.1F,PORK 49.2F,POBLANO PEPPERS 46.7 F. PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW. APPX. 385 LBS. $85.(CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A) ).
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #547364 4/18/11 #30 MUST LABLE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS & DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO NAME,ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER,INGREDIENTS.#32 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER & ON DRINK COOLER IN DINING AREA.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT WOOD SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA.#33 MUST CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS IN DINING AREA.(SERIOUS 7-42-090).MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE.
code 32
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST HAVE DRAIN LINES FROM ICE MACHINE TO FLOOR DRAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 21, 2011: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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