NANA'S MARGIE'S TACOS.

Chicago Health Dept

4646 W CHICAGO AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

6 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Apr 2014.

Last inspected Apr 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 11

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

FOOD IN REACH IN COOLER NOT LABELED AND DATED. MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS BUILD-UP OF GREASE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS AND COVES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE BROKEN EQUIPMENT FREOM PREMISES AND LIFT ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FROM FLOOR.

AUG 20

2013

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE TOPS, SIDES,INSIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALL THE REACHIN COOLERS(FOOD DEBRIS ),TRAVEL CARTS, PREPTABLESALL HAVE GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. ALSO CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE WALLS AND SEAL THE HOLES IN THE WALL THROUGHOUT PREMISES WHERE NEEDED.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND A LARGE CHEST FREEZER EMPTY WITH A BROKEN TOP IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE OR REMOVE IT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

JUL 26

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED. TACO MEAT 156.2 AND POLISH SAUSAGE 160.4. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE TOPS, SIDES,INSIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALL THE REACHIN COOLERS(FOOD DEBRIS ),TRAVEL CARTS, PREPTABLESALL HAVE GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. ALSO CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE WALLS AND SEAL THE HOLES IN THE WALL THROUGHOUT PREMISES WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP ON THEM.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND A LARGE CHEST FREEZER EMPTY WITH A BROKEN TOP IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE OR REMOVE IT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

JUL 9

2013

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND THE FRONT DOOR HAS A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOMOF THE DOOR NOT INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED.BACK DOOR OPEN WITH A GATE ACROSS AND NO SCREEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCREEN DOORS TO THE BACK AND FRONTAND MAKE THE FRONT DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE TOPS, SIDES,INSIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALL THE REACHIN COOLERS(FOOD DEBRIS ),TRAVEL CARTS, PREPTABLESALL HAVE GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. ALSO CLAEN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE,

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE WALLS AND SEAL THE HOLES IN THE WALL THROUGHOUT PREMISES WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP ON THEM.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND A LARGE CHEST FREEZER EMPTY WITH A BROKEN TOP IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE OR REMOVE IT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

JUL 6

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF A PREP COOLER AT 67.7F & A 1 DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER AT 60.7F WITH READY TO EAT COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVERED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF FULLY COOKED BEEF BRISKET AT 59.3F,FULLY COOKED BREADED CHICKEN 63.3F,DICED TOMATO 88.1F,CHEESE SAUCE 64.7F,PIZZA PUFFS 76.8F.STORED INSIDE BOTH ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED APPX.27LBS. $70.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN 2- DOOR PREP COOLER,MISSING HANDLE ON 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER,WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR GLASS COOLER,CRACKED GLASS AT FRONT WINDOW,WORN CUTTING BOARD.MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN REAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP & REACH IN COOLERS,MICROWAVE,POTATOE PEELER,DEEP FRYER CABINETS,UNDER SIDE OF GRILL TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS OF FOOD DEBRI THROUGHOUT.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM,BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK,MISSING DRAINLINE IN PREP COOLER.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROBE & REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETERS

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JUN 15

2012

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN 2- DOOR PREP COOLER,MISSING HANDLE ON 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER,WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR GLASS COOLER,CRACKED GLASS AT FRONT WINDOW,WORN CUTTING BOARD.MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN REAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP & REACH IN COOLERS,MICROWAVE,POTATOE PEELER,DEEP FRYER CABINETS,UNDER SIDE OF GRILL TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN WALLS OF FOOD DEBRI THROUGHOUT.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM,BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK,MISSING DRAINLINE IN PREP COOLER.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE PROBE & REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETERS.

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