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Picazos Mexican Grill

12253 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628 · Roseland · Restaurant · High risk
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64/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for pest activity

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2013-02-05
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
64/100
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Passed most recent inspection (2013-02-05)
Failed 2 inspections (2013, 2012)
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
2013-02-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-01-29 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/2" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF DOOR. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED BEEF 145.2F AND BEANS 144.7F PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS NEAR EXPOSED SINK AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREA AND PROPANE TANK FROM WASHROOM.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

2012-08-16 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES NEAR VENTILATION HOOD.

2012-08-10 Fail License

No violations found.

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