APR 27
2023
PASS · 0 violations
LA PATRONA TAQUERIA.
Chicago Health Dept
4946 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2023.
3 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Apr 2023.
Last inspected Apr 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
12
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 16
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED HEAVY DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN.
OCT 26
2022
FAIL 10 violations 5 CRITICAL
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL COPY OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO OBTAIN AN ORIGINAL AND NON-EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND KEEP POSTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE; NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE TRUE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 50F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE AT 41F AND BELOW, MUST REPAIR. ALSO OBSERVED THE DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED TO THE LEFT OF THE PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK NOT OPERATIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE COOLER FROM PREMISES OR TO REPAIR SO THAT COOLER MAINTAINS 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS (IDPH 051-LICENSE, REPORTS, CHEMICAL DATA SHEETS, ETC) AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OVER 25 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT INSIDE THE OFFICE ROOM AND SCATTERED THROUGHOUT BY THE WALLS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
NOTED A STICKY RESIDUE ON ALL DOOR HANDLES OF THE UPRIGHT COOLERS AND FREEZERS. ALSO OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE THE FRYER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR BASE COVING UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDERNEATH THE MOP SINK, AND TO THE RIGHT OF THE PIZZA OVEN SO THAT ALL FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES ARE SEALED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED HEAVY DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST CLEAN THE DUST BUILD UP OFF THE VENTILATION FAN COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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