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Taqueria La Zacatecana

March 19, 2015 · 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: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND MAINTAINED ON SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.ALSO,THE REAR NORTH EXIT DOOR WITH A GAP AT BOTTOM CORNER 1/4 MODE OF ENTRY.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT-PROOF DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT ENTRY.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMP SINK AND MOP SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP ON CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,DEFROST AND CLEAN 1 DOOR FREEZER STORED AT REAR AREA, MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS/CEILINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: VENTILATION INSIDE TOILET ROOMS ARE NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.LEAK AT PIPE UNDER HANDSINK IN MENS TOILET ROOM.BROKEN STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE STORED ITEMS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS,REAR STORAGE AREAS, AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR/WALL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN. OUTSIDE REAR AREAS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED,REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 12, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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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