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Taqueria Los Comales # 12

July 25, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOUND LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE, LINE BUILDUP AND RUST INSIDE THE MACHINE. FOOD NOT PROTECTED 7-38-005(A)TAGGED MACHINE DO NO USE IT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST,LIME BUILDUP THE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE IT.`
code 16
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: BACK SCREEN DOOR NOT INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED. SCREEN IS RIPPED AND TORN,THE SIDES AND BOTTON HAVE A 1/4 INCH GAP. INSTD. TO MAKE THE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED. NO UP TO DATE LICENSE FOR THE PEST CONTROL 051- EXPIRATION DATE ON SITE IS 12/31/2102 NEED 12/31/2014. SREIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP ON THE TOPS AND SIDES AND THERE IS GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND IT. CLEAN THE OUTSIDE OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER AND CLEAN UP THE GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND IT.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 19
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR STORE ROOM.1
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: HE GASKET AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WALKIN COOLER HAS A TWO INCH GAP ON THE EAST SIDE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MUST PROVIED A GASKET SO THE DOOR WILL BE TIGHT FITING.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP, AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS AND COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 25, 2013: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.