GORDITAS LA TIA.
6425 W 63RD ST · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 16 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 132019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MISSING SUPPLIES NOTED ON PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARHEA EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE APRON AND DISINFECTATN EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS) AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER (EGGS COOKED TO ORDER). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
IMPROPER CONTAINERS BEING USED FOR STORAGE. USING BLACK MILK CRATE TYPE CONTAINERS IN FREEZERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.
SEE VIOLATION 60.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 12/4/18 REPORT 2241003 NOT CORRECTED: PA 100-0367: **C** Allergen Training - All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs). NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
DEC 62018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
NO HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDSWASH SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030C.
3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED RICE, BEANS, STEAK, 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 OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
3-603.11 NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
4-301.12 LARGE POTS FOR COOKING TAMALES, BEANS SALSA, ETC., UNABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT ABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK OR HAVE WRITTEN APPROVED PROCEDURE FOR ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
DEC 42018PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
NO HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDSWASH SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030C.
THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURES CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER COOLING TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER (ALL FOODS COOKED AND DATED 12/2 AND 12/3), RICE AT 53.1F, BEANS 47.9F, PORK 48.0F. ALL ORIDCUT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 30LBS $300 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
THE FOLLOWING COLD FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER: RICE 53.1F, BEANS 47.9F, PORK 48.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION 20 FOR CITATION.
3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED RICE, BEANS, STEAK, 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 OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
3-603.11 NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
WALK IN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.2F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
LARGE POTS FOR COOKING TAMALES, BEANS SALSA, ETC., UNABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT ABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK OR HAVE WRITTEN APPROVED PROCEDURE FOR ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
MAY 12018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY WALK-IN COOLER RACKS, AND FREEZER RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.
OBSERVED THE TWO INTERIOR'S OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE CEILING VENT IN FRONT THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE THE DUST. LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN FRONT DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. IN REAR PREP OBSERVED FOOD SPLASHES ON THE CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.
OBSERVED THE FRONT 3 DOOR CONDIMENT COOLER WITH OUT THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
APR 212017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED REAR CEILING TILES WATER DAMAGED, AND LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, AND CLEAN ABOVE ITEMS.
OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED ONE FOODHANDLER WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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MAR 212017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD LINING ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES ANS STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND CARBDOARD SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
ATTACHED PIPING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALL PANELING BEHIND UTILITY SINK, IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING.
FEB 162016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING, PREP TABLES, DRINK DISPENSOR INNEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMIVE BUILD UP. FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS IN REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPKATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 172015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FRONT 3 DOOR COOLER STORAGE SHELFS RUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN THE FREEZER WITH GROCERY BAGS, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, BAGGIES,OR ZIP LOCK BAGGIES.
OBSERVED FRONT CEILING TILE OVER DINING TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.ALSO CLEAN DUSTY VENTS.
OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA.
NOV 242014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH THE LOOSE COVING BY THE TOILET ROOM DOOR TO THE WALL AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
JUN 272014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE LOWER SHELF ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. IF NECESSARY PAINT RACKS/SHELF.
FOUND THE CAN OPENER, THE FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND PREP NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
FOUND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AND FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE PIPES AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND LARGE UTENSILS TOO BIG TO BE PROPERLY WASHED IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER GET A LARGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK THAT WILL ACCOMMODATE THE LARGEST UTENSIL BEING SUBMERGED FULLY IN THE SINK OR REMOVE THE LARGE UTENSILS.
APR 182013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA. REPLAE SAME. ALL DOORS THRU-OUT (TOILET ROOM AND EXIT DOOR) NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER.
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES. FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED IN FOOD. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
APR 42012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND STORAGE SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN CORNERS AND UNDER SHELVES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS. TILE BROKEN IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 252011FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1/17/10 (96252).38- EXHAUST FAN FOR HOOD CAUSING GREASE ACCUMULATION ON EXTERIOR WALL. REPAIR SAME AND KEEP CLEAN. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER AND ALL COOLERS
CEILING AND FAN COVER OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME. STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR. REPLACE SAME
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. REPAIR SAME
SMALL LEAK AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. REPAIR SAME. PLASTIC WRAPPED AROUND FAUCET, LEAKING. REPAIR SAME
FEB 182011FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1/17/10 (96252).38- EXHAUST FAN FOR HOOD CAUSING GREASE ACCUMULATION ON EXTERIOR WALL. REPAIR SAME AND KEEP CLEAN. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER AND ALL COOLERS.
CEILING AND FAN COVER OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME. STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR. REPLACE SAME.
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. REPAIR SAME.
SMALL LEAK AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. REPAIR SAME. PLASTIC WRAPPED AROUND FAUCET, LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
JAN 72010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.SOME COOKED FOODS NOT LABELED IN WALK IN COOLER, CORRECT SAME.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.SECTION OF WALL(EXTERIOR)BARE WOOD, NOT SEALED OR PAINTED . MUST PAINT OR SEAL SAME .
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA BROKEN , REPLACE SAME.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.SOME COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT UNDER HOOD/VENTILATION SYSTEM,INST MNGT TO CORRECT SAME. EXHAUST FAN FOR HOOD CAUSING GREASE ACCUMULATION ON EXTERIOR WALL,REPAIR SAME.
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.NO THERMOMETERS IN REACH IN COOLERS,MUST PROVIDE SAME.
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