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Tierra Caliente Market

June 27, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

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 FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF HAS A 1/4.INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY ALSO OBSERVED 5 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DELI STORAGE CLOSET AND OBSERVED 4 LIVE FLIES THROUGHOUT PREMISES RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE CITATION ISSUED 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: PREMISES IS OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS STEAK,PORK,AND BEEF CITATION ISSUED 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#1170256 DATED 05-25-2012 NOT CORRECTED (30) MUST LABEL COOKED FOODS IN ALL COOLERS & BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS(32) REMOVE RUST FROM WALK-IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON SHELVING UNITS IN TAQUERIA(33)MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI & GREASE FROM SHELVING UNITS,ALL PREP COOLERS,CHEST FREEZERS,DELI DISPLAY UNIT,FAN,FILTERS HOOD, MIST DEFROST ALL CHEST & ICE CREAM FREEZERS(35)MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DELI AREA(40)MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER IN TAQUERIA(41) MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF & AWAY FROM WALLS IN DELI STORAGE CLOSET,REAR STORAGE AREA INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST RELACE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE TAQUERIA AREA AND BEHIND DELI SECTION HAS OPEN SEAMS ALSO MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AT TAQUERIA AREA AND DELI SECTION
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF KNIFE RACK BEHIND DELI COUNTER OF FOOD DEBRIS AND CLEAN BOTTOM SHELVING OF PREP TABLE IN DELI AREA
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS FOF BULBS AT THE PRODUCE DISPLAY COOLER
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL WALK-IN COOLERS
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 25, 2012: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 7 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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