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Taqueria La Ciudad

October 20, 2014 · 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 50 MICE DROPPINGS 1ST FLOOR, STORAGE AND RESTROOMS. 35 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE, AND RODENT PROOF REAR DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED THREE MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT 1151962 DATED 2/7/2014 #33 CLEAN FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER FANGUARD COVERS, AND DEFROST REAR FREEZER.#34 CLEAN FLOOR UNDER 3 COMP. SINK, AND MENS RESTROOM.# 41 PROPANE TANKS 8 STILL IN BASEMENT NOT REMOVED FROM BUILDING, CLUTTER STILL IN YARD ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.NEED TO CORRECT BY NEXT INSPECTION.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS ON 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR 6".
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS BEHIND COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSEVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT NOZZLE SPRAYING WATER WHEN TURNED ON, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. ALSO THE SPRAYER IS BROKEN NEED TO REPLACE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED THREE ADDITIONAL PROPANE TANKS 1 SMALL, 1 MEDIUM, 1 LARGE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM BASEMENT OF THIS 2 STORY BUILDING. BASEMENT CLUTTERED NEED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 7, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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