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Taqueria San Jose #1

March 14, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
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: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NOTE MANAGER PROVIDED SAME. CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN 7-38-030 COURT DATE 04/28/2011 9:00AM ROOM 112 AT 400 WEST SUPERIOR CHICAGO IL OR YOU MAY PAY THE FINE BY MAIL SEE THE BACK OF THE TICKET.
code 12Priority
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. THE FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING OR RODENT PROOFED HAS A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020. COURT DATE 04/28/2011 9:00AM ROOM 112 AT 400 WEST SUPERIOR CHICAGO,IL OR YOU MAY PAY THE FINE BY MAIL SEE THE BACK OF THE TICKET.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ICE MACHINE IN FRONT AREA IS MISSING THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAME.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA IS NOT CLEAN THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND CHANGE MOP HEADS OFTEN.
code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 13, 2010: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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