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Taqueria Tayahua

October 16, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RATS AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 10 RAT DROPPINGS AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. REAR EXIT DOOR BOTTOM NOT RODENT PROOFED(1X1/2 INCH GAP). ALSO, FOUND HOLES IN WALLS THAT LEAD TO OUTSIDE AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. HOLES MUST BE SEALED AT WALLS AT REAR STORAGE AREAS, EXIT DOOR BOTTOM MUST BE RODENT PROOFED, RATS/EVIDENCE OF RATS MUST BE ELIMINATED, AND PEST CONTROL MUST BE NOTIFIED.
code 18
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FOUND WALL /CEILING BEHIND COOLER AT BAR AREAS TORN DUE TO FIRE. MUST REPAIR.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREA.(WOOD, OLD EQUIPMENT,ETC.) MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE/CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOUND FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 27, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 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.