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Taqueria Los Gallos 2 Inc

January 21, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES MUST BE ON SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 (CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES.
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL BOWLS AND POTS IN KITCHEN NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL COOKING VESSELS AND MAINTAIN.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK MARKINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN OR SAND DOWN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED MISSING KNOB FOR STEAM TABLE LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM UNDER PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR AND REPLACE GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER DOORS AS WELL AS FREEZER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER SIZED COOKING POTS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBERGED IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WITH SMALLER SIZE POTS THAT CAN BE FULLY SUBMERGED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILDUP ON BOTTOMS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED FRONT HANDWASHING SINK AT HOST STATION TO NOT HAVE ANY HOT WATER, OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA TO NOT HAVE ANY HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES AT 100F. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) (CITATION ISSUED)
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. • OBSERVED BROKEN TILE AT WINDOW NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED CRACKED TILE AT WINDOW NEAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHTOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.MUST PLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Miscellaneous / Public Health Orders

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN VACCINATION PROTOCOL ON SITE FOR VERIFICATION OF DINE IN CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 64

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 14, 2021: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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