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Taqueria Uptown

July 30, 2013 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings5
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-23-13, REPORT 1106699. #18-OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.REAR EXIT DOOR AND FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT / INSECT PROOFED, GAP OF 1/2" TO 1",BOTTOM PART OF THE DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT / INSECT PROOF SAID DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020 #29-PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-21-12, REPORT# 1234794. #34-NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE EQUIPMENT, ACCUMULATE DEBRIS #35-SEAL HOLE ON WALL ABOVE THE GUM MACHINE. #35-REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES REAR AREA ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. #36-PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT UNDER THE HOOD, ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT #38-REPLACE LOSE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS #41-OBSERVED A LOT OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND UNUSED ITEMS OUTSIDE BY THE BASEMENT DOOR, ALONG THE WALL AND UNDER THE STAIRCASE,REMOVE ACCUMULATE DEBRIS AT SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MINIMIZE RODENT AND INSECTS ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090 STILL OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS,HOWEVER AFTER MY AND SUPERVISOR REQUEST VIOLATION CORRECTED:DOORS WAS RODENT / INSECTS PROOFED. LIGHT SHIELD ON ORDER AT CLARK-DEVON HARDWARE,6401 N CLARK.UNABLE TO RECHECK BASEMENT DUE TO NO ONE IS ALLOWED AT REAR OUTSIDE AREA, DUE TO CONSTRUCTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090
code 14Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A CRITICAL VIOLATION #14 CDI
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: FOOD STORED INSIDE THE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED WITH DATE WHEN PRODUCTS WAS COOKED / PREPARED, AND THE NAME OF THE PRODUCTS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TE DOORS OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM FLAT GRILL,ALSO INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DEBRIS/BURNED FOOD INSIDE THE BOTTOM OF STOVE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.SPIDER WEBS WITH INSECTS ATTACHED TO IT UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE
code 33

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 23, 2013: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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