Tierra Caliente

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
  Inspector note: NO HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA ROOM WHERE PREP TABLE, MASA GRINDER, CAN OPENER LOCATED. OBSERVED LIST OF SALSAS TO BE PREPARED, OPEN CONTAINERS OF SALSA AND COOKED STEAK IN THIS PREP AREA ALSO. INSTD TO PROVIDE A HANDWASH SINK WITH RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PLUMBING WITH 100F-120F, SOAP, SANITARY HANDWASHING DEVICE AND HANDWASH SIGN.
  code 10Priority
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS AT FRONT PREP AREA HEAVILY STAINED AND WITH DEEP, DARK PITTED SURFACE. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
  code 47
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN ALL FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN
  code 49
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN
  code 51
• 🥜allergen training missing
  Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
  Inspector note: SEE 60.
  code 58
• ⚠️Previous Core Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 6/18/19 REPORT 2293749 NOT CORRECTED: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090
  code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 18, 2019: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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