OCT 3
2024
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PINCHES TACOS Y MICHOACANA INC.
YOUR CALL. 67/100
3801 S KEDZIE AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 3, 2024 · passed
4 of 7 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Nov 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ALL INTERIORS OF COLD HOLD UNITS WITH FOOD RESIDUE AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON BOTTOM OF TOILET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LITTER ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OUTLET ON WALL NEAR HANDSINK ON THE SIDE OF COLD HOLD DELI UNIT WITHOUT COVER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO COVER WALL OUTLET AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GRIME AND LITTER BEHING AND BETWEEN COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE WITH NO CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REQUIRE FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE TO OBTAIN TRAINING COURSE AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR PERSON IN CHARGE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
AUG 142023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 14
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FROZEN BEEF STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 52022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 5
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.MUST LABEL REPACKAGE FOODS WITH INFO GIVEN.
APR 282022FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 28
2022
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.MUST LABEL REPACKAGE FOODS WITH INFO GIVEN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.100 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR INSIDE OF 1ST FL. FURNANCE ROOM AND SCATTERED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ALONG WALLBASES AND SHELVING UNITS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/28/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE ON SALES FLOOR.PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA, MISSING SEWER COVERS AND LARGE GAPS AT SEWER COVERS IN BASEMENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING AROUND FRONT WINDOW AND WALL NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2535035 10/20/21 NOT CORRECTED STILL OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
OCT 202021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OCT 20
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP)
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLER TRAINING MISSING FOR EMPLOYEE. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
SEE 60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 11/16/20 REPORT 2456626 NOT CORRECTED; 58 MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
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NOV 162020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 16
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER.
NOV 102020FAILED9 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 10
2020
FAILED
9 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASH SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA UNDER RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE BETWEEN 100F-120F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE
UNABLE TO CONFIRM APPROVED SOURCE OF PALETAS AND HAND PACKED ICE CREAM. INSTD TO PROVIDE APPROVED SOURCE OF PALETAS (INSPECTED BY STATE AND APPROVED BY STATE FTO WHOLESALE) AND PROPERPLY PACKAGED AND LABELED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
COOLER IN COOKING AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INOPERABLE. INSTD TO REPAIR AT 41F OR BELOW OR REPLACE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION ON SITE FOR PREP AREA AND OPERATIONS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REFRIGERATION AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER.
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