PINCHES TACOS Y MICHOACANA INC.

Chicago Health Dept

3801 S KEDZIE AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

7 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Oct 2024.

Last inspected Oct 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 3

2024

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON BOTTOM OF TOILET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LITTER ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

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 14

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 5

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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 28

2022

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.MUST LABEL REPACKAGE FOODS WITH INFO GIVEN.

Critical Pest Activity

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)

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE ON SALES FLOOR.PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Other

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 20

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP)

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER TRAINING MISSING FOR EMPLOYEE. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE 60

Minor Other

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 16

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Other

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 10

2020

FAIL 9 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Critical Other

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.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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)

Critical Chemical Safety

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).

Serious Food Temperature

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

Minor Food Temperature

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

Minor Other

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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