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Taqueria Y Restaurant Don Ramon

December 6, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DIRT/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION OF REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND HOT HOLD UNITS.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE IN BETWEEN USE. MUST STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN BUCKETS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE REAR PREP AREA STAINED AND WITH DEEP BLACK GROOVES. MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE. • OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE ONLY FOOD GRADE BAGS/CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE LOCATION OF THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE MOP SINK, FOR VISIBLE INSPECTION.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR THE TOILET ROOM.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR STORAGE ROOM EXTREMELY CLUTTERED WITH UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, ORGANIZE ALL ITEMS AND STORE ITEMS ON SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ENTIRE AREA. AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MATS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FLOOR MATS THAT ARE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL. • OBSERVED AN EXTREME ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS/WALLS OF FACILITY ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT; ESP UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED CORK CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE CEILING TILES THAT ARE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF SPRAY FOAM THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRETY OF THE FACILITY. MUST SCRAPE AWAY ANY EXCESS SPRAY FOAM AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS/CEILING THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT AND REPAIR TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. • OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR HALLWAY. MUST REPLACE. OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE DOOR TO THE DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE TOILET ROOM WALL TO THE LEFT OF THE SINK. MUST REPAIR.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILDUP ON THE KITCHEN HOOD VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 20, 2017: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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