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Taqueria Morelos

May 22, 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

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS 1 LB. COOKED STEAK 99.0F,2LBS. COOKED BEANS 113.5.F,2LBS. COOKED RICE 50.7F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 140.0F OR ABOVE AND COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW..APPX.5LBS.$15. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARDED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH (BEANS,STEAK,RICE).MUST PROVIDE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AND BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
code 21
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Toxic Items Properly Stored, Labeled And Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED TOXIC ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY.OBSERVED A PLASTIC BOTTLE OF WINDEX GLASS CLEANER HANGING FROM A OVER HEAD SHELVING UNIT ABOVE A LARGE BUSS PAN OF TOMATOES STORED ON PREP TABLE.ALSO ,A CAN OF INSECTICIDE ON TOP OF 2- DOOR STAINLESS STEELE REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO A CONTAINER OF FLOUR.PRODUCT WAS REMOVED FROM AREAS BY MANAGER DURING INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO STORE CHEMICAL AWAY FROM FOODS AND CONTACT SURFACES AND STORE PROPERLY.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
code 25
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR STAINLESS STEELE REFRIGERATOR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM REACH IN FREEZER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND INSTALL A CEILING IN PAPER GOODS STORAGE AREA,CEILING IN DINING AREA IN POOR REPAIR.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY SPRAYER AT 3- COMP SINK.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 12, 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.