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Tortilla Soup

March 20, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: DISHMACHINE IS NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME,IMPROPER SANITIZING RINSE OF 10 ppm CHLORINE,TAG REMAINS ON THE DISHMACHINE ,INSTRUCTED TO FAX LETTERTO CDPH 312-746-4240 WHEN DISHMACHINE HAS BEEN FIXED ,MUST BE 100 ppm CHLORINE FINAL RINSE,NO CITATION ISSUED. EQUIPMENT ORIGINALLY TAGGED ON 9/13/11. PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST KIT.
code 8Priority
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT PROOFED,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED-FOUND REAR EXIT DOORS WITH 1 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOORS,GIVEN 7 DAYS TO CORRECT VIOLATION,INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SEAL DOORS,MUST BE RODENT PROOFED; FOUND 30 MICE DROPPINGS BESIDE 2 DOOR COOLER,BEHIND AIR FAN,CORNERS OF ROOM LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS,SERIOUS VIOLATION,GIVEN 7 DAYS 03-27-12 TO CORRECT VIOLATION, RECOMMENDED TO CALL PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #557541,09-13-12 NOT CORRECTED,NOW SERIOUS VIOLATION,#33 CAN OPENER, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEANED,INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAME;#34 FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT,ALONG WALL BASE AND STORAGE ROOMS NOT CLEANED INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE;#36 LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT SHIELDED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD; #41 UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR; GIVEN 7 DAYS 03-27-12 TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHICH WILL PROPERLY FIT INTO THE DRAINS. MUST PROVIDE PROPERLY DESIGNED COVERS FOR BAR ICE BINS (CURRENTLY USING SHEET PANS).
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOUND THE FOLLOWING UNCLEAN:SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER,CHOPPING BOARDS,GREASE BOXES, SHELVES, UNUSED COOLERS, BUCKETS/COVERS OF DISHMACHINE CHEMICALS, EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT IN PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED,MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD; FURNACE ROOM WITHOUT LIGHT,MUST PROVIDE LIGHT
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 13, 2011: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 10 previous findings did not recur.

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