SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TA CAMARON MEXICAN GRILL INC..

EAT. 92/100

2007-2009 S DAMEN AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 21, 2013 · passed

Clean record across 3 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
3 passed
VIOLATIONS
12
none critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Feb 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 21
2013
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLER.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

CLEAN FLOORS AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE ROOM.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

SOME BULBS OUT IN KITCHEN; REPLACE FOR ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM NOT WORKING; REPAIR.

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

ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS, STORE WITH MOPHEAD UPWARD TO DRY. RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A MOP RACK IN WASHROOM NEAR UTILITY SINK FOR PROPER STORAGE OF MOP. ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP HEAD.

APR 26
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The kitchen ceiling is stained, clean or replace the soiled tiles.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

The kitchen is dark, repair burned out lighting so your cooks can see.

FEB 7
2011
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT,THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE,THE LARGE OVEN AND THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR IN THE STORE ROOM AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTD. TO CLEAN SAME.

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