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Taqueria La Leyenda De Mexico

August 30, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical

Inspector note: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION NOT CONTROLLED, OBSERVED CHICKEN IN UNPLUGGED FREEZER NOT COVERED, NOT PROTECTED STORED ON BOTTOM OF RUSTY FREEZER BOTTOM AND IN BLOODY JUICES. ALL CHICKEN DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AND AT THIS TIME DUE TO CROSS CONTAMINATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL
code 4Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
code 9Priority
Toilet Rooms Enclosed Clean, Provided With Hand Cleanser, Sanitary Hand Drying Devices And Proper Waste Receptacles

Inspector note: TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN OBSERVED FOUL SMELL AND FECES SOILED TOILET PAPER IN WASTE BASKET. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND HAVE SOILED TOILET PAPER DISPOSED OF PROPERLY (IN TOILET). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
code 27
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: LAST INSPECTION REPORT NOT POSTED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO POST SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B SERIOUS
code 28
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE AND STORE PROPERLY.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CONDENSOR LEAKING IN PREP COOLER. REPAIR SAME.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE, ETC: FLAT TOP GRILL, UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL, SIDES AND INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS, ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS, MEAT SLICER, PREP TABLES. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, SPLASHED WITH DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND PAINT IF NEEDED. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT. CLEAN ALL VENTS AND LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT. SEAL ALL HOLES NOTED IN WALLS. CLEAN INTERIOR OF HOOD.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 18, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 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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