Mexicana Restaurant & Pastry Inc — Mexicana Restaurant & Pastry
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2016
74
Score
Mexicana Restaurant & Pastry Inc, located at 2890 N Milwaukee Ave in Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection in February 2016 with a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations, including issues with maintaining proper temperatures, the outdoor garbage and grease storage area, and the condition of food and non-food contact surfaces. Historically, the facility has maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its ten recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2016
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Nov 23, 2015
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 9, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 30, 2015
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Nov 5, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Mar 26, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 28, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 21, 2013
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Jul 1, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 19, 2013
License
10 minor violations.
61
Violations — Feb 19, 2016 Inspection
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND 1 NON-WORKING 2DR COOLERS WITHOUT ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AT THIS TIME.DO NOT USE AND DO NOT REMOVE TAG UNTIL CDPH INSPECTS UNITS. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO GARBAGE DUMPSTER FOR THE USE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN A GARBAGE DUMPSTER FOR THE FACILITY. ALSO REMINDED MANAGER THAT A GARBAGE DUMPSTER IS REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES FOR THE RESTAURANT. FACILITY SHOULD NEVER NOT HAVE A GARBAGE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIALS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, GRILL STATION COUNTER TOPS AND SHELVING AT THE GRILLING STATION TO BE REMOVE ENCRUSTED GREASE, FOOD DEBRI AND DRINK SPLASHES. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL BAKING STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE EXTERIOR AS WELL AS ALL HEAVY BAKING EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ANS SANITIZE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY AND FILTERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE AND ENCRUSTED GREASE.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING REAR KITCHEN HAND SINK. ALSO REPAIR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE FAUCET HANDLES AT ABOVE STATED SINK. ALSO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMP SINK AND AT THE HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLES.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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