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Taqueria Uptown
April 6, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings7
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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hot/cold holding temps offOfficial wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And ServedInspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED WORKER TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT LL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED OR PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: OBSERVED THE USE OF GROCERY BAGS IN COOLERS AND FREEZER. RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE 2-DOOR COOLER ON SOUTH WALL AND BEVERAGE COOLER BEHIND TH COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS AND REPAIR RACKS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; FRYER, STOVE, WHEEL CASTERS ON GRILL, EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. ALSO, INTERIOR OF 1- DOOR FREEZER, AND THE 3-DOOR COOLER ON THE NORTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON HOOD, FILTERS AND WALL BEHIND GRILL. ALSO, A DETACHED CEILING VENT IN MENS TOILET ROOM. CEILING VENT ABOVE CUSTOMER COUNTER HAS EXCESSIVE DUST. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures ShieldedInspector note: OBSERVED DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHEILDS ABOVE PREP AREA AND IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And ConspicuousInspector note: INSTALL WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food Handler Requirements MetInspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on August 14, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time.
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