Chicago
73
YOUR CALL

Picazo'S Taco & Fast Food Inc.

3611 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
73/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for pest activity, employee hygiene

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2012-03-26
Pass Rate
60%
2 failures
Score
73/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2012-03-26
Failed 2 inspections (2011, 2011)
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other minor
2012-03-26 Pass Short Form Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

2012-01-30 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT

minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVER ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST PROVIDE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS TO BE STORED NICE AND NEATLY, ONE DESIGNATED AREA Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING AT BATHROOM ...

2011-10-18 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-10-13 Fail License Re-Inspection
2
serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.NEW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INSTALLED I.E. WHEN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT IS F...

minor Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED AT BACKYARD,POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

2011-09-26 Fail License
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HANDSINKS WITH SOAP,HANDTOWELS ARE NEEDED AT FOOD PREP/3 COMP SINK AREAS FOR HAND WASHING-MUST INSTALL

critical Pest Activity

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

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED-MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT REAR DOORS,REPAIR BROKEN SCREEN AT REAR EXIT DOOR.

serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

provide 3 comp sink and drain-boards of sufficient size to permit the complete immersion of the largest utensils and each compartment of the sink shall be supplied with hot and cold running water. All said sinks shall have attached drain boards and...

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOOR AT REAR FOOD PREP MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ALONG WEST WALL OF FOOD PREP,AND INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED INSIDE ALL COOLERS,FREEZERS.

minor Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED AT BACKYARD,REMOVE HIGH WEEDS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

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