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Tecalitlan

February 10, 2011 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM COOLER SURFACES, REPLACE/RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN SALSA COOLER, AND REPLACE GASKET IN THE SAME COOLER, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT 1ST FLOOR COOKING AREA, TOPS AND SIDE OF ALL EQUIPMENT 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR AREAS, AND FRONT SALSA COOLER NEEDS CLEANING
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR BY FRONT SERVICE AREA, WHERE SYRUP IS STORED NEEDS CLEANING
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REMOVE ALL MOLDY LOOKING SEALANT 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR AREAS BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST REPLACE ALL CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 1ST FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND PROVIDE COOKS WITH THERMOMETERS TO TAKE TEMPERATURE OF FOODS
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE 3RD FLOOR STORAGE AREA
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 7, 2010: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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