Boca Loca Taqueria
2009 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2023-04-12
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2023-04-12)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2023)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
Inspection History
2023-04-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING (X2). MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST MELT ICE BLOCK BUILD UP INSIDE SAID COOLER CONDENSER.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING (X2). MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
serious Employee Hygiene
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2549292 DATED ON 02/02/22 NOT CORRECTED-#39 MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE OVEN AND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION ...
2022-02-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
minor Employee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE OVEN AND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
minor Facility Condition
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE INSIDE THE BUSINESS INFORMING PATRONS THAT MASKS MUST BE WORN INDOORS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORDS ON THE PREMISES RELATING TO EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2020-09-24 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED...
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROIVDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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