CARNITAS Y TACOS LA INT'L.

Chicago Health Dept

4311 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

12 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2016.

Last inspected Sep 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 14

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED CHICHARRON VERDE AT 52.6F, GREEN AND RED SALSA AT 45.6F, AND COOKED RICE AT 43.9F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 30# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Serious Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED

OBSERVED LARGE CASES AND CONTAINERS OF FROZEN BEEF BEING THAWED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED ON PROPER METHODS TO THAW FROZEN FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 9/28/15 NOT POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. PREMISES HAD 2 SUMMARIES POSTED FROM 2011 AND 2013. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. ALL PREVIOUS YEARS SUMAMRY REPORTS MUST BE REMOVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

SEP 28

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

LARGE, DEEP CONTAINER OF COOKED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES IN SAUCE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 58.5F IN WALK-IN COOLER. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISPOSED OF AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE.

Minor Sanitation

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

WORN CUTTING BOARDS BURNED FROM STEAM TABLE AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN BOARDS. TORN DOOR GASKET AT WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

GRAFFITI ON WALLS AND CEILING IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR PREP COOLER AND CARNITA HOT HOLDING UNIT.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS.

JUL 23

2014

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. REMOVE CARDBOARD AND DO NOT USE AS LINER. ALL SURFACES NEED TO BE NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER WITH IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER SO THAT THERE IS NO DRIPPING AT SEAMS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED UNSHEILDED BULBS WITHIN FRIED PORK SKIN CASE. SHEILD BULBS OR PROVIDE TEMPERED BULBS THAT ARE FOR PROTECTED FOR FOOD DISPLAY.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SPRAYER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO WORK. REPAIR SPRAYER IN ORDER TO FILL ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS AND PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER THAT IS EASILY READABLE. CHECK ALL THERMOMETERS OFTEN TO ENSURE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ARE 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED WITHIN BUCKETS OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL CLOTHS WITHIN CHLORINE SOLUTION AT 50 -100 PPM OF CHLORINE. TEST STRIPS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ORDER TO INDICATE PROPER AMOUNT OF CHLORINE.

SEP 11

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPING IN BASEMENT. CLEAN WALLS AND REMOVE ALL GRAFFITI IN TOILET ROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

PREMISES ALLOWING CUSTOMERS TO USE TOILET ROOM LOCATED ACROSS FROM 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT ENTRYWAY OF PREP AREA, NO BARRIER. INSTD ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL AREA TO HAVE ACCESS TO THIS AREA.

SEP 4

2013

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

LARGE, DEEP PLASTIC CONTAINER OF COOKED REFRIED BEANS WITH DATE OF YESTERDAY (9/3/13) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52.3F IN WALK-IN COOLER. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS IN PLACE. INSTD MGR TO USE SHALLOW PANS AND PROPER COOLING TECHNIQUES AND TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. MGR DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAME. APPROX 25LBS AND $30 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

MICE ACTIVITY NOTED IN BASEMENT, NOTED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS AND GNAWED INSULATION SCATTERED ON STORAGE SHELVES AND FLOOR. ALSO MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN 1ST FLOOR CLOSET BY HEATER UNIT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPING IN BASEMENT. CLEAN WALLS AND REMOVE ALL GRAFFITI IN TOILET ROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

PREMISES ALLOWING CUSTOMERS TO USE TOILET ROOM LOCATED ACROSS FROM 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT ENTRYWAY OF PREP AREA, NO BARRIER. INSTD ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL AREA TO HAVE ACCESS TO THIS AREA.

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FEB 6

2013

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA HAS CRACKS ON CUTTING BOARDS

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN REAR PREP AREA HAS DUST BUILD-UP ON SHIELDS, AND CLEAN FANS INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT

Critical Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL OPENING IN WALL NEAR TOP LANDING OF STAIRS AT WALL BASE TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA AND INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT

MAY 17

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ALL THE TIN FOIL FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT SURFACES NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING TILES IN THE PREP DINING ROOM ARE DUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THEM.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

ALL THE VENTS IN THE DINING ROOM AND IN THE REAR AREA NOT CLEAN HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

JUN 27

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

SIDES OF FLAT TOP GRILL NOT CLAN. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME. CLEAN WALLS IN TOILET ROOM, GRAFFITI.

DEC 30

2010

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN FANGUARD COVERS IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.HOT & COLD UNITS

NOV 9

2010

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN FANGUARD COVERS IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

AUG 12

2010

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,MISSING WALL BASE IN DINING AREA.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COLD & HOT HOLDING UNIT.

AUG 5

2010

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED IN LARGE PLASTIC STORAGE BINS IN WALK IN COOLER BEANS 49.8 F 8/4/10,DESEBRABA 44.9 F 8/3/10,PORK SKINS 51.2 F 8/4/10,BARBACOA 66.3 F - 68.5 F 8/4/10.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW,ALSO STORE FOOD IN SHALLOW PANS FOR COOLING & STORING.PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DUMPED & DENATURED. APPX. 100 LBS. $300.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY IN WHICH I OBSERVED SEVERAL CUSTOMERS SERVING THEMSELVES COOKED CARNITAS FROM HOT HOLDING UNIT.GAVE HAND OUT INFORMATION ON NO SELF SERVICE OF CARNITAS ON 1/21/09 AND CARNITAS PREPARATION GUIDELINES STATES DO NOT ALLOW SELF SERVICE OF THIS PRODUCT.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER TO SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE FRUIT FLIES MORE THAN 30 IN BASEMENT AND POOLING & STANDING WATER ON FLOOR & IN BUCKETS & MATTER COVERING FLOOR DRAINS.ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG BOTTOM AND A INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NO CURRENT STATE LICENSE,MSDS,NO MAP.MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE LOG BOOK WITH DOCUMENTS,RODENT PROOF DOOR,CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS,REMOVE WATER,RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/5/10.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD,REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER., WALL OUT LET UNDER 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN PREP COOLERS,PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLE,WALL VENT,FAUCET HANDLES IN TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,MISSING WALL BASE IN DINING AREA.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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