Zacatacos, Ii. Inc

September 29, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (BEEF 158.4F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS IN 2-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL WASH HANDS IN AN APPROVED HAND WASHNG SINK AND MAY NOT WASH THEIR HANDS IN A SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION OR WAREWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
code 8Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVING AND FLOOR ALONG LEDGES, WALLS AND CORNERS IN OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA, OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN OFFICE/WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
code 39
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE LAYING ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, AND COOLERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 2-COMPARTMENT/PREP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND OFFICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2556554 ON 6-1-22:39-OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON FRONT HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN PREP SINK AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.47-OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. 58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR AL CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 1, 2022: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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