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Taqueria La Oaxaquena

January 23, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: WASTE WATER BACKING UP ON THE 1ST COMPT SINK OF THE 3 COMPT SINK WHEN I PULLED OUT THE DRAIN STOPPER IN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER CALLED THE PLUMBER TO REPAIR THE SINK DURING INSPECTION 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOW DRAINING WELL AND NO MORE WASTE WATER BACKING UP.
code 10Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST HAVE A LABEL AND DATE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND FROZEN MEAT STORED ON A GROCERY BAG INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER AND CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BAG WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. FOUND ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER OF THE SPICES SHELVE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN IN DETAIL INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER (ONE OUT OF TWO FREEZER) IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN INSIDE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DAMAGED CONCRETE CEILING ABOVE THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FILTER ON THE HOOD ABOVE THE GRILL, WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE ONE DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER , NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. WIPING CLOTH USED TO WIPE PREP TABLE, CHOPPING BOARD,ETC MUST BE STORED ON BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 10, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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