BOCA LOCA TAQUERIA.

Chicago Health Dept

2009 N DAMEN AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

4 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Apr 2023.

Last inspected Apr 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
12
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 12
2023
PASS 1 violation
Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING (X2). MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

APR 5
2023
FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

FEB 2
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
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.

SEP 24
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
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.

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