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Tecalitlan

May 16, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #659774 12/21/11 NOT CORRECTED #32-REPLACE/RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN COOLERS,AND REPLACE GASKETS IN ALL COOLERS WHERE NEEDED,ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH & EASILY CLEANABLE,MUST ALSO REPAIR BROKEN HANDLE ON 2ND FL. WALK IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND BOWLS WHERE NEEDED TO PREVENT CONTIMINATION.#33- MUST CLEAN TOPS AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT 1ST & 2ND FL.#35-MUST REMOVE ALL MOLDY LOOKING SEALANT 1ST & 2ND FL. AREAS BY 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS.#36-MUST REPLACE ALL CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS & MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN 1ST & 2ND FL.#39 MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING BUCKETS FOR DIRTY DISH TOWELS TO BE STORED DURING USE.#40-MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.#41-REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED AT REAR BENEATH THE STAIRS.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL WORN CUTTING BOARDS,3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN JUICE AREA IS SEPERATING FROM WALL.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRI & GREASE FROM PIPES OF PLUMBING & EQUIPMENT,PREP COOLERS,CABINETS,UNDER SIDE OF DISH MACHINE,DISH RACKS IN JUICE AREA,FAN GUARD COVERS IN ALL COOLERS,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS AT SINKS,VENTILATION VENTS IN TOILET ROOM.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST GROUT FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP,BAR & DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS & FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED & MISSING WALL TRIM,WALL BASES,CEILING TILES.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS & HOLES IN WALLS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE,PREP AREAS & WHERE NEEDED.REAR DOOR IS RUSTING OUT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE 1ST FL.PREP AREA HAND SINK PIPE LEAKING,2ND FL. 2-COMP SINK LEAKY PIPE & FAUCET.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SEPERATE ICE BIN IN BAR AREA TO SERVE ICE FROM AND NOT THE SAME BIN AS BEER & SODA LINES ARE STORED IN FOR CONSUMPTION.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 21, 2011: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 4 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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