EL NUEVO TACONAZO, INC..
5849 S KEDZIE AVE · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 16 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 232021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. APPROX 2 DEEP ( 40 LB) PANS OF COOKED BEANS DATED 4/22/21 AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 50.0F,52.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-COS AT COST APPROX $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
LEAKY PIPE UNDER REAR HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
JAN 62021FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE
3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY. WATER MUST BE RELEASED AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVALS TO PREVENT WASTE WATER FROM ACCUMULATING ON FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO DRAIN PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 11/30/20 REPORT 2457104 : MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
NOV 302020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER_ LARGE DEEP CONTAINERS OF COOKED BEANS AT 90.1F, COOKED SOUP 48.0F, COOKED SALSAS 46.0F-48.0F, ALL COOKED YESTERDAY. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME, APPROX 50LBS $200 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
IMPROPER COOLING OF COOKED SOUP, BEANS AND SALSA. INSTD TO PROPERLY COOL: (1) ARRANGE IN EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM HEAT TRANSFER THROUGH THE CONTAINER WALLS; AND (2) LOOSELY COVERED OR UNCOVERED IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION DURING THE COOLING PERIOD TO FAICLITATE HEAT TRANSFER FROM THE SURFACE OF THE FOOD
RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 3/25/2019 REPORT 2279968 : MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
MAR 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE OR POSTERS AT ANY OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20LBS. OF COOKED STEAK (61.3F), 15LBS OF COOKED TRIPE (45.8F) AND 10LBS. OF COOKED BEANS (50.2F) STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR LOWER. ALL ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DISCARDED AN APPROXIMATE VALUE OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
FOUND A VARIETY OF FOODS (STEAK, TRIPE, BEANS, ETC.)THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED OR REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING NOT PROPERLY LABELED/DATED STORE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE/LABEL ALL TCS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA BY THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.
FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
THE LOWER SURFACES OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLES IS PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BUT MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -CARDBOARD BOXED USED FOR STORING TORTILLA CHIPS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS, RUBBER GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS AND IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
FOUND THE WALLS BEHIND THE SINKS, COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD SPLATTER, DIRT AND DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF.
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MAY 102018FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Observed 1 door reach in cooler at (ambient air)59.8 degrees F in cook line not holding 40 degrees or below with potentially hazardous food stored inside. Instructed person in charge to discard food items inside cooler was tagged. Critical Violation 7-38-005(A).
Observed potentially hazardous food not meeting food requirements during storage. 20lbs of Beans at 75.6 degrees F, 15lbs of Pork stew at 45.6 degrees F in walk in cooler; 8lbs of cut tomato at 58.6 degrees F, 8lbs of soft cheese 53.8 degrees F, 8lbs cooked potato's 53.8 degrees F stored in 1 door reach in cooler on cook line. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all food items not reaching temperature requirements. Approx. weigh 70lbs $225 value Critical Violation 7-38-005(A)
Observed facility not rodent proof, 2of(2) rear doors not rodent/pest proof due to 1/4 inch gap on the bottom, side and top of both doors. Instructed person in charge to repair door for protection of rodents/pest in facility, tightly seal doors. Serious Violation 7-38-020
Storage of utensils in unsanitary manner in rear prep area and front drink station area. Must store utensils in sanitary manner. Ice scoop stored inside ice. Remove ice scoop and store outside of ice in sanitary manner.
Ice machine in rear dish area not clean. Must clean ice machine
Hood above cook line not clean and missing filters. Must clean hood and obtain, install and maintain filters. No stoppers at three compartment sink in drink station area. Instructed to obtain stoppers.
Unnecessary articles and litter in rear storage area, ware washing, prep area; disorganize ware items in ware washing area. Organize and remove unnecessary items from facility
MAR 12018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS FOR LIGHTS ABOVE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION
FEB 222018FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES BY MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLERS. FEMALE EMPLOYEE USING BARE HANDS TO HANDLE READY TO EAT GORDITAS AND PLATING FOR CUSTOMERS ORDER. MALE EMPLOYEE USING BARE HAND CONTACT TO HANDLE READY TO EAT CHEESE AND LETTUCE TO PLACE ON TACOS FOR IMMEDIATE CONSUMPTION. ANOTHER MALE EMPLOYEE EATING AND DRINKING SODA IN PREP AREA WHILE CUTTING CHICKEN (OBSERVED CHEWING FOOD AND DRINKING SODA, WITH CAN OF SODA ON PREP TABLE). INSTD TO EAT AND DRINK IN DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY. BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. VIOLATION 7-38-010A CRITICAL.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. EXCESSIVE GREASE ON EXTERIOR TOP AND SIDES OF GREASE CONTAINER AND ON SURROUNDING GROUND. INSTD TO CLEAN CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREA. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS
DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS FOR LIGHTS ABOVE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NOV 12017PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FRONT CONDIMENT COOLER CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK STAINS, PITTED, ALSO IN REAR THE LARGE CUTTING BOARD IN THE SAME SHAPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED THE REAR STOVE TOP, FRONT CHAR GRILL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN REAR PREP AREA, UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT, AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE FRONT HOOD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT HOOD OVER COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED THE REAR HANDSINK HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED REAR SIDE STORAGE AREA MANY ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6' OFF THE FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE SHELVES, AND ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6' OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL.
OCT 262017PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 3LBS OF PORK SITTING ON COUNTER AT 73*F, BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HOT FOOD HOT 140*F, OR ABOVE, AND COLD FOOD 40*F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISPOSED OF THE 3LBS OF PORK VALUE $12.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD, THE ONE EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A GORDITA HAD THE MEAT FILLING ON A SAV-A-RAP, THEN WENT TO THE CONDIMENT COOLER AND WITH HER BARE HANDS PICK UP COMDINENTS ONIONS. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF THE FOOD, (PORK, AND ONIONS 1/2 LB). REMINDED ALL EMPLOYEES THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH ANY READY TO EAT FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.
OBSERVED FRONT CONDIMENT COOLER CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK STAINS, PITTED, ALSO IN REAR THE LARGE TABLE CUTTING BOARD IN THE SAME SHAPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BOTH.
OBSERVED THE REAR STOVE TOP, FRONT CHAR GRILL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN REAR PREP AREA, UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT, AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE FRONT HOOD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT HOOD OVER COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED THE REAR HANDSINK HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED REAR SIDE STORAGE AREA MANY ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE SHELVES, AND ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF THE FLOOR 6" AND AWAY FROM THE WALL.
MAY 122017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, RICE, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-012 A SERIOUS
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
MAY 22017FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS COOKED YESTERDAY AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER: LARGE, DEEP CONTAINER OF COOKED REFRIED BEANS AT 100.1F, POT OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 53.2F, LARGE TRAY OF COOKED BARBACOA AT 48.7F. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 30LBS $100 VALUE. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
HEAVY LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 3RD BASIN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
JAN 52017PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED AT THIS TIME. GIVEN SIGN, INSTRUCTED TO POST.
OBSERVED MEAT, AND BREAD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE FOOD CONTAINERS.IE, BAGGIES/ZIP-LOC.
OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED THE REAR STORAGE AREA FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL STORAGE UNITS.
OBSERVED THE WALL NOT CLEAN BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN COMPLIANCE.
APR 132016FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
DRAIN LINE FROM WALK IN COOLER MUST DRAIN TO DRAIN SITE. MUST PLUG OPEN DRAIN IN WALK IN COOLER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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