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Tropicuba

May 19, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER: GANDUNES (RICE) 46.8 F, & 56.7 F, GROUND BEEF 48.7 F, MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 22 LBS VALUED AT $200.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS DESSERTS: FLAN AND TRES LECHES CAKE IN LOBBY GRAB & GO COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED & DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, AND MAJOR ALLERGENS LISTED, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED. PIC DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 7 LBS, VALUED AT $100 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDER KITCHEN/ DISHROOM HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS TO MONITOR NEW ACTIVITY PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: NOTED WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP COOLER, CUTTING BOARD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROPER SANITIZING BUCKET WITH PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION TO HOLD WIPING CLOTHS BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED STAINED AND DEEPLY CUTTING BOARDS ON BOTH PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE, OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AND GREASE DEPOSITS IN COMPARTMENTS UNDERNEATH FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG THE WALLS IN KITCHEN, UNDER DISHROOM/KITCHEN HANDSINK, ALONG THE WALLS IN THE DISH ROOM, UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND BEHIND/UNDERNEATH REAR PREP TABLES ARE NOT CLEAN. HEAVY GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS TRAPPED IN BASEBOARDS THAT ARE DETACHED FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

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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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