Taqueria La Ciudad

January 29, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings14
critical findings3

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR THE PHYSICAL MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR THE PHYSICAL MANAGER ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE MFP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-303.11(A) OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SANITIZER FOR UTENSILS ON MFP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
code 16
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: 4-301.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING UNITS FOR EXTENSIVE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-602.12 OBSERVED NO FOOD RETAIL LICENSE NUMBER ON LATERAL SIDES OF THE VEHICLE THAT IS AT LEAST 2 INCHES IN HEIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.11(A) OBSERVED NO COOKING EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS ON MFP FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO PROPER CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON MFP TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED A RUSTED CAP FOR THE FRESH WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN INLET THAT IS RUST RESISTANT AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15 OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS ON SITE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK THAT IS DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS AND A SPLASH GUARD.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: 5-403.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER TANK SIZE. WASTE WATER TANK MUST BE AT LEAST 50% LARGER THAN THE FRESH WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WASTE WATER TANK THAT IS ADEQUATE IN SIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
code 52
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: 5-501.16 OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE MFP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE SCREEN LOCATED ON THE CEILING OF THE MFP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 55

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