MAR 25
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LA BARCA EL TACONAZO.
BEAT. 42/100
7601 S CICERO AVE · ASHBURN, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 25, 2019 · passed with conditions
Failed an inspection 9 years ago. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since May 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH PROCEDURE, ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY CLEAN UP KIT ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE HOT COCOA MACHINE BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, TOMATOES, ETC.) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON PREMISES AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR, RICE, FLOUR, ETC. IN BUCKETS UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE BACK KITCHEN WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED A GARBAGE CAN BEING USED TO STORE HOT PEPPERS-----CILANTRO BEING KEPT IN A BLACK PLASTIC CRATE------LIMES BEING STORED IN A WOODEN STORAGE BOX IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND 2-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED LARGE CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK REAR PREP TABLE WITH DEEP GROOVES AND CUTS EMBEDDED INTO THE BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE FAUCET AT THE THREE COMP SINK-----LEAK IN THE PIPES UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP GASHES AND PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED THAT FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DAMAGED AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA-----OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM THE CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS THAT HOLD A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JAN 102018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
JAN 10
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED, FRONT AND REAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALSO REPLACE MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN REAR 2 DOOR COOLER. REPLACE INC MACHINE REAR DOOR IN POOR REPAIR BEING HELD ON WITH ROPE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FRONT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE FRONT HOOD AND FILTERS OVER THE FRYER, GRILL AND COOKING STATION NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN WALL IN FRONT COOKING AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD OVER FRONT FRYER STATION, AND REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
JAN 32018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
JAN 3
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED, FRONT AND REAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.ALSO REPLACE MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN REAR 2 DOOR COOLER. REPLACE ICE MACHINE REAR DOOR IN POOR REPAIR BEING HELD ON WITH ROPE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FRONT FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE FRONT HOOD AND FILTERS OVER THE FRYER, GRILL AND COOKING STATION NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN WALL IN FRONT COOKING AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD OVER FRONT FRYER STATION, AND REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
MAR 312017FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 31
2017
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: LARGE, DEEP CONTAINER OF REFRIED BEANS COOKED YESTERDAY AT 73.9F IN REACH IN COOLER. LARGE DEEP PAN OF PASTOR (PORK) COOKED YESTERDAY IN COOLER AT 65.9F. OBSERVED LARGE DENSE CONE OF PASTOR (PORK) AT 67.9F UNDER HEAT LAMP AND ON SPIGOT THAT IS IN POOR REPAIR AND UNABLE TO ROTATE PROPERLY. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY. DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 100 LBS $300 VALUE. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC
OBSERVED SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION NOT CONTROLLED: UNCOVERED CONTAINER OF READY TO EAT SHREDDED CHEESE (USED AS CONDIMENT FOR TACOS) WITH VISIBLE PIECES OF RAW MARINATED PORK ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF CONTAINER. CHEESE DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME, APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE. CRITICAL 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON INTERIOR PANEL OF UNIT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PORK, BEEF, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATIONS SERIOUS 7-38-012A.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS WORN BEYOND REPAIR, WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES, AND HEAVILY STAINED. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN. CONDENSOR LEAKING AT FRONT PREP COOLER, CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR BOTTOM OF UNIT. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ALL COOLERS AND RUBBER GASKETS OF ALL DOORS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. UNCLEAN KNIVES WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN KNIFE RACK. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS THROUGH OUT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMTERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS.
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MAY 192016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 19
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED A HOLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL TO THE LEFT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED BLOWN AND UNSHIELDED LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SHIELDED LIGHTING.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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