Chicago
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LA Taquiza Grill Corp.

4628 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 · Norwood Park · Restaurant · High risk
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65/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2017-03-14
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
65/100
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Passed most recent inspection (2017-03-14)
Failed 1 inspection (2017)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Other serious
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Facility Condition serious
Chemical Safety minor
2017-03-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Observed food stored in plastic grocery bags. Instructed facility to maintain all foods in original container or appropriate food grade container.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Observed a plastic bag wrapped around the drain/air gap in the ground from the 1 compartment sink. Instructed facility to remove and maintain.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Observed foodhandler working without a hair restraint. Instructed facility that all foodhandlers must maintain hair restraints while working.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Facility out of compliance with foodhandler requirement. Instructed facility to comply by having all foodhandlers obtain and maintain a foodhandler certificate within 30 days of hire that can be provided upon inspection.

2017-03-02 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

Observed approximately 2lbs of partially cooked beef in the hot holding unit, in the same pan, at temperatures ranging from 68.7f to 109.7f. Operator discarded and denatured said item. Instructed facility to maintain all potentially hazardous foods a...

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

Observed poor hygienic practices: observed an employee handling ready to eat food (cooked tortillas and limes) with bare hands. Also observed employee use sanitizing rag to wipe counters, then handle dirty dishes, then place gloves on and handle food...

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

Observed no city of Chicago certified foodservice manager on site upon arrival while potentially hazardous foods are being prepared and/or served (beef, chicken, etc). Instructed facility that a city of Chicago certified foodservice manager must be o...

serious Facility Condition

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

Previous minor violations not corrected from inspection # 1965413, dated 9-27-16: Violation 30- "OBSERVED FOOD OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING STORED IN FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN." and Violation 35- "OBSE...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Observed food stored in plastic grocery bags. Instructed facility to maintain all foods in original container or appropriate food grade container.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Observed the microwave to have a buildup of food debris on the interior surfaces. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Observed dirt and food debris accumulated on floors along wall bases, under and around equipment, and in the mop sink and walk in cooler. Instructed facility to clean all and maintain.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Observed the walls of the mop sink to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Observed a plastic bag wrapped around the drain/air gap in the ground from the 1 compartment sink. Instructed facility to remove and maintain.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Observed foodhandler working without a hair restraint. Instructed facility that all foodhandlers must maintain hair restraints while working.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Facility out of compliance with foodhandler requirement. Instructed facility to comply by having all foodhandlers obtain and maintain a foodhandler certificate within 30 days of hire that can be provided upon inspection.

2016-09-27 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED FOOD OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING STORED IN FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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