Taquerias El Paso #1

July 11, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER AT 43.9F AND ANOTHER PREP COOLER AT 44.9F.WITH READY TO EAT AND POTENTIALY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-8040.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED,READY TO EAT & RAW FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED PREP COOLERS SUCH AS COOKED SHRIMP 46.6F,RAW STEAK 45.5-51.0F,RAW SHRIMP 45.3F,COOKED STEAK 46.8F,COOKED PABLANO PEPPERS 46.4F,COOKED CHICKEN 44.7F,COOKED RICE 43.8F-48.0F,COOKED BEANS 45.9F-51.7F-51.4F,COOKED PORK 44.8F.NO TIME AND TEMPEARTURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 44LBS. $210.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 50 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTER ON FLOOR UNDER PREP TABLE IN DISH WASHING AREA,ON FLOOR IN FURNANCE ROOM,ON FLOOR NEXT TO REACH IN COOLER IN REAR AREA,IN LOWER CABINET OF VANITY IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM,ALSO MORE THAN 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN CONTAINER OF ONIONS AND 3- LARGE FLIES FYING AROUND PREMISES.MUST REMOVE DROPPING,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/11/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE READY TO EAT AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS RICE,SHRIMP,CHICKEN,BEANS ETC.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1336090 6/13/13 NOT CORRECTED #30-ALL FOOD CONTAINERS AND STORAGE AREA,IN REACH IN COOLER AND UPRIGHT CONTAINERS NEED TO BE LABELED AND DATED.#32-MUST RESTRICT FROM USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS.MUST RESEAL ALL RAW WOOD CHIPPING SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.#34-FLOORS IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA AND PREP REAR AREA FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING,BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.THE FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA NEEDS TO BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.#36-NEEDS MORE LIGHTING IN THE REAR PREP AREA BY 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.#38-CANOPY HOOD MISSING FILTER,ALSO VERY GREASY AND DIRT BUILD UP,NEEDS TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REPLACE MISSING FILTER.WOMEN'S BATH ROOM IN FRONT AREA MISSING KNOB FOR THE COLD WATER,NEEDS TO REPLACE.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM PIPES AND OTHER SURFACES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER AND DOOR ON SAME.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES AND AT GRILL TABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLES,WINDOW SILLS.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN WALLS AROUND PIPES IN DISH WASHING AREA,MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 13, 2013: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 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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