CARNITAS VERGEL TAQUERIA.

Chicago Health Dept

3414 W 26TH ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

3 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Apr 2022.

Last inspected Apr 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 7

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA HOT WATER FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM DOOR WITHOUT SELF CLOSING DEVICE. INSTURCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE FRYER NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTILATION FAN ON THE TOILET ROOM CEILING NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 29

2021

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12: BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN OR DRY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114: CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN TRAINING

MAR 25

2021

FAIL 6 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME

Minor Chemical Safety

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MISSING CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR CHLORINE AND QUARTERNARY AMMONIUM. INSTD TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

LARGE POTS ON SITE FOR CARNITAS UNABLE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SMALL POTS TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE LARGER SINK OR APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN OR DRY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN TRAINING

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