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Taqueria Tayahua

December 17, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SANITIZER TEST KIT TO PROPERLY TEST SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1546499 ON 5-28-15: 45-NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 32-REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. 34-REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA. 35-SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. 38-REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. 41-ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. 43-STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS ON SHELVES IN REAR PREP AND BAR AREAS, UNDER BAR 3-COMPARMENT SINK, ETC.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE TAPE AND REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA. REMOVE ICE BUILDUP INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, PREP COOLER, CONDIMENT CONTAINERS, TABLES UNDER GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVES, BETWEEN PREP COOLERS AND STEAM TABLES, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN WALLS AND BASEBOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA. REPAIR CEILING LEAK AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN CEILING IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE/PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA. REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL TILES AND BASEBOARDS IN WASHROOM AND HALLWAY AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON FRONT BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAK UNDER EXPOSED SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. SECURE LOOSE EXPOSED SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR LEAKING WATER LINE BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE BULK SUGAR CONTAINERS OFF FLOOR UNDER FRONT 3-COMPARMTENT SINK.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 28, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 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.

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