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Vista Hermosa Express

June 8, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNHYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEES USE A COMMON TOWEL TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS FROM THEIR HANDS WHILE PREPARING GUACAMOLE. ALSO, OBSERVED EMPLOYEES RINSE THEIR HANDS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DRY THEM. OBSERVED EMPLOYEES FAIL TO USE SOAP AND TOWELS WHILE WASHING THEIR HANDS. ALSO, OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS (TORTILLAS, STEAK) BY FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT EMPLOYEES MUST USE AND FOLLOW HYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES AT ALL TIMES AND PERFORM PROPER HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.
code 6Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1960904 ON 9/21/16 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: THE RESTROOM DOOR THAT OPENS INTO THE FOOD PREP AREA IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE RESTROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THE TOILET TANK COVER IS MISSING. MUST PROVIDE.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 21, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding 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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