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Torta's Tacos

January 21, 2016 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED JELLO PACKAGED FOR INDIVIDUAL SALE IN THE COCA COLA REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT PROPER LABELING. PROVIDE A PROPER LABEL THAT INCLUDES FACILITY NAME, ADDRESS, DATE ETC.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ALUMINUM FOIL IS BEING USED TO LINE THE COOK LINE STORAGE SHELF. REMOVE THE FOIL AND PROVIDE A SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. THE GASKETS ON THE 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER ARE TORN. REPAIR/REPLACE THE GASKETS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF OIL AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING SURFACES IN THE COOK LINE: THE FILTERS IN THE COOK LINE HOOD, THE SIDES OF THE GRILL, THE TABLETOP UNDER THE GRILL, THE INSIDE OF THE FRYER, THE SIDES OF THE FRYER. OBSERVED THE SPATULA TO BE HEAVILY STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: A FILTER IS MISSING FROM THE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FILTERS. THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING AT THE FAUCET. REPAIR THE LEAK.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE NOT CERTIFIED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TACOS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLERS COURSE AND PROVIDE CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 12, 2016: 5 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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