FEB 21
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EL TACO AZTECA.
YOUR CALL. 57/100
2151 W CERMAK RD · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 21, 2019 · passed with conditions
2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Aug 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED A VARITY OF FOODS NOT PROPERY LABELED, DATED( COOKED BEANS, DUCK, ETC.) FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD, COMSUMED, OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS RICE, FLOUR, BEANS ETC. NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS,BEING STORED IN STORAGE BINS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING, MUST PROVIDE.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLES,INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED NEW RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE FRONT BAR AREA WITH A ICE BIN, AND A HAND SINK, NO FOOD PREP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED NEW WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE NEW WALLS. ALSO FINING THE WALL IN RESTROOM(THEY ARE ADDING STONE).
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES, NOR A EMPLOYEE DATE OF HIRE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PA-100-0367.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JUN 132017FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 13
2017
FAILED
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 43.9F. THE WALK-IN COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MILK AND CHICKEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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 AND 1 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED PORK AT 47.8F, REFRIED BEANS AT 43.9F, EGGS AT 43.5F, MILK AT 43.3F, CHEESE AT 44.2F, SOUR CREAM AT 43.2F, CHICKEN AT 50.7F, COOKED RICE AT 46.6F, SHRIMP AT 44.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 50# OF FOOD WORTH $200. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF GARBAGE AND LITTER ON THE GROUND IN THE OUTSIDE AREA BEHIND THE RESTAURANT AND NEXT TO THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE AREA AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE WEED GROWTH IN THE BACK YARD BEHIND THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →