LOS CORRALES TAQUERA, INC..
2881 W CERMAK RD · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO
11 of 17 inspections passed, 3 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 182025PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED TWO DOOR COLD HOLD UNIT IN DINING ROOM AREA WITH NO LOCK OR SIGNAGE DESIGNATING COOLER FOR EMPLOYEES ONLY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LOCK AND LABEL COOLER FOR THE PREVENTION OF POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FROM CONSUMERS.
OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM PIPE IN CEILING IN DOWNSTAIRS PREP AREA ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE TRAP IN POOR REPAIR AND WRAPPED IN PLASTIC WRAP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP.
OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE TWO DOOR COLD HOLD UNIT IN DINING ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 72024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (BREAD AND TORTILLA CHIPS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
JUN 292023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PAINT PEELING FROM BRICKS NEAR HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
MAY 172022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE SURFACE AREA UNDERNEATH THE GRILLS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED, CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILE TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED, CEILING VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
FOUND ONE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE EXPIRED; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
FOUND THREE EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
OCT 62020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT FAUCET NECK WOBBLY WITH SLIGHT LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN BASEMENT PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SAID AREA.
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AUG 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AND HAS KIT, BUT NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU AT THIS TIME, ONLY REMINDER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE BY USING BROCHURES, MENU ADVISORIES, LABLE STATEMENTS, TABLE TENTS, PLACARDS OR OTHER EFFECTIVE WRITTEN MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON THE TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH DEEP GROOVES AND CUTS IN THE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE FRONTCOUNTER AREA, ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK, AND HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
MAY 242019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY, BUT NO REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY-FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON THE 2-DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH DEEP GROOVES AND CUTS IN THE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE FRONT COUNTER AREA, ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK AND HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 172019FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, COOKED SHRIMP, SALSA) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON PREMISES AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY, BUT NO REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY-FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED APPROX 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT FAR RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE SOUTH WALL AND ALONG THE SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CALL PEST CONTROL, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON THE 2-DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH DEEP GROOVES AND CUTS IN THE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED VARIOUS PIECES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE FRONT COUNTER AREA, ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK AND HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHT BULB NOT WORKING IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 62018PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY- FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED)
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY-FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED)
3-501.17 OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING FOR COOKED TCS FOODS STORED IN FREEZER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY-FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED)
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR FOODS CONCUMED.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY-FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED)
4-101.19 MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF TABLE IN PREP AREA.
4-102.11A MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
4-601.11C MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE AND GRILL TABLE.
5-203-13 MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.
6-201.13 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DINING AREA
6-202.11 MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HEAT LAMP
PA100-0367 OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY-FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED)
AUG 112017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER SCOOPS BEING USED AND KEPT INSIDE BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SCOOPS WITH HANDLE. FOUND GROCERY BAGS USED AS FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS INSIDE FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT COOK LINE, FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FREEZER IN BASEMENT, AND INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA, FLOOR BETWEEN BASEMENT STAIRS, UNDER REACH-IN COOLERS, AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUSTY FAN AND STAINED CEILING TILES AT FORNT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
AUG 42017FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD NOT BEING PROTECTED DURING STROAGE; EGGS STORED OVER CELERY (READY-TO-EAT FOOD) INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, FLY TRAPS/GLUE BOARDS SET UP ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLE AND ON FOOD STORAGE SHELF, FOUND DARK BLACK SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TRAPS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, AND REMOVE EGGS TO AT THE BOTTOM OF SHELF. MANAGER CORRECTED EGGS, AND FLY TRAPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED IMPROPER SCOOPS BEING USED AND KEPT INSIDE BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SCOOPS WITH HANDLE. FOUND GROCERY BAGS USED AS FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS INSIDE FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND TORTILLAS CHIPS WITH A WAX PAPER COVER, RECOMMENDED A BETTER BARRIER FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT COOK LINE, FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FREEZER IN BASEMENT, AND INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA, FLOOR BETWEEN BASEMENT STAIRS, UNDER REACH-IN COOLERS, AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUSTY FAN AND STAINED CEILING TILES AT FORNT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
JUN 172016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY(NAME OF PRODUCT).
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: SIDES AND EXTERIORS OF THE GRILLS, DEEP FRYERS, COOKING STOVE, STEAM TABLE, ICE SCOOP AND CONTAINER, ALL STORAGE RACKS IN DISH WASHING AREA, STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT, AND SHELVES WHERE DIRT AND BUILD-UP IS PRESENT.
CLEAN GREASE BUILD-UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
JUN 102016FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED DISH WASHER WASH AND RINSE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
EXPOSED PIPE OBSERVED ABOVE PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA(HAD LARGE CONTAINERS OF VARIOUS SAUCES PARTIALLY COVERED AND COOLING), MUST ENCLOSED THE PIPE. MUST ALSO MAKE SURE PREP TABLE CLOSET TO WALK-IN COOLER IS ALWAYS POSITIONED UNDERNEATH THE FINISHED CEILING(PART OF THE TABLE WAS UNDERNEATH SOME EXPOSED PIPES) OR ENCLOSE THE REST OF THE EXPOSED PIPES IN THAT AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY(NAME OF PRODUCT).
MUST INSTALL A PROTECTIVE BARRIER ON COUNTER WHERE BASKETS OF TORTILLA CHIPS ARE STORED, THIS AREA IS 3-4 FEET AWAY FROM THE SEATING AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM HUMAN CONTAMINATION. ALL DEEP FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REPAIRED(LIDS NOT CONNECTED TO THE BODY OF THE UNITS AND THE INSULATION IS EXPOSED), PAINTED, OR REPLACED(RUSTY EXTERIORS).
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: SIDES AND EXTERIORS OF THE GRILLS, DEEP FRYERS, COOKING STOVE, STEAM TABLE, ICE SCOOP AND CONTAINER, ALL STORAGE RACKS IN DISH WASHING AREA, STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT, AND SHELVES WHERE DIRT AND BUILD-UP IS PRESENT.
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING BASEMENT)ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS WHERE DIRT, DEBRIS AND GREASE ARE PRESENT.
CLEAN GREASE BUILD-UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
DEC 212015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TWO REACH IN FREEZER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR ON THE PREP COOLER DOORS LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE FLAT TOP GRILL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLITE BROWNISH BUILD UP. OBSERVED GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING ON THE PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP GROOVES ATTACHED TO BOTH PREP COOLERS LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUSTY VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 152015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AND MAINTAIN: ICE MACHINE INTERIOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, INTERIOR OF TALL FREEZER IN BASEMENT, SURFACE UNDERNEATH THE GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.
PROVIDE THREE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK. (NOT ACCESSIBLE AT THIS TIME; MANAGER STATES THAT DISHWASHER PUT THEM AWAY).
AUG 152014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. LIGHTSHIELDS IN VARIOUS AREAS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
LOW WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME. IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.
APR 222013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE DOOR IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE DOOR.
THE FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP BEHIND THE PIPES IN DIRTY, CLEAN AROUND THE PIPES.
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