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Taqueria Los Comales #1

January 10, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND SINKS FOR STAFF NOT ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED.OBSERVED HAND SINK IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA WITH 3- ROLLING CARTS,MACHINE STORED IN FRONT OF AND NO TOWELS AT SAME,BAR AREA HAND SINK A BUCKET WITH COCONUT JUICE INSIDE AND EMPLOYEES BASEMENT TOILETROOM HAND DRYER NOT WORKING.CARTS, MACHINE & BUCKET IS NOW REMOVED,TOWELS ARE PROVIDED AT THIS TIME.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 12Priority
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS,OVER SIZED POTS THAT ARE TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO 3- COMP SINK,ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK,RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH WALK IN COOLERS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINETS,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN PREP,DISH WASHING AREA,BASEMENT AND WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER,FLOOR MATS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES IN PREP,DISH WASHING AND WALK IN COOLERS,DAMAGED WALL AT DRIVE THRU AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION UNITS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOODS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR FRONT TABLE TOP COOLER.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND COVER UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT.MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND OR ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 15, 2017: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 7 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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