RAYMONDS TACOS.

Chicago Health Dept

2653 W CERMAK RD · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

10 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Sep 2020.

Last inspected Sep 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 9

2020

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED THE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

SEP 1

2020

FAIL 12 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER VIOLATION #2.

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF) ARE BEING HANDLED PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING LABELS ON THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (DICED TOMATOES, COOKED BEEF ETC.) LOCATED IN THE PREP COOLER, IN THE WALK IN COOLER, AND IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATORS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DATE MARKING LABEL FOR ALL TCS RTE THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALLS, CEILINGS, FLYING AROUND AND ON THE CARDBOARD BOXES. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LIVE COCKROACHES LOCATED ON THE WALL IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND UNDER THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED THE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Chemical Safety

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR LOCATED BY THE FRONT GRILL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

APR 17

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF READY TO EAT FOODS(LETTUCE, TOMATOES, SALSA, ETC. IN REACH IN COOLER, NOT DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEARLY MARK THE DATE OR DAY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED, SOLD, OR DISCARDED BY WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41*F, OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOULATION WHEN NOT IN USE

Serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED REAR #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE REAR CUTTING BOARD STAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR CEILING VENTS DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DUST.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES WITH OUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE, ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES NEED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

APR 10

2019

FAIL 12 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO RROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, ALONG WITH DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA NOT MAINTAINED(HOT WATER HANDLE BROKEN)TURN HOT WATER ON AT SHUT OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c), CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF READY TO EAT FOODS (LETTUCE, TOMATOES, SALSA, ETC)IN REACH IN COOLER, NOT DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEARLY MARK THE DATE OR DAY WHICH THE FOOD SHAL BE CONSUMED,SOLD, OR DISCARDED BY WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41*F,OR LESS FOR A MIXIMUM OF 7 DAYS MAXIMUM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOULATION WHEN HOT IN USE.

Serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE REAR #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE REAR CUTTING BOARD STAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE REAR P-TRAP AT THE HANDSINK LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE P-TRAP.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR CEILING VENTS DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DUST.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYES WITH OUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE, ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES NEED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

JUN 19

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NOTED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (52.8 F) OF COLD HOLDING PREP STATION COOLER BEHIND FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED THAT COOLER MUST MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. EQUIPMENT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

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

NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (DICED TOMATOES, LEAFY GREENS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 45.5F-47.1F IN ABOVE COLD HOLDING PREP COOLER STATION. INSTRUCTED COLD FOODS TO BE HELD AT 40F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. APPROX. WT. 14LBS, VALUE $10.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

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DEC 15

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS FOR THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT FREEZERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL A SINK STOPPER LEVER FOR THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

OCT 20

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 13

2017

FAIL 5 violations 1 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 FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 30 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AT PREMISES AT REAR DINING AREAS,BASEMENT, AND DISHWASHING AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR, CLEAN AND SANITIZE DISHWASHING AREAS, AND ELIMINATE FRUIT FLIES.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

JUL 14

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED REAR CUTTINGBOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RECAULK. ALSO CLEAN REAR KITCHEN LIGHT SHIELDS.

JUL 30

2015

PASS 8 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE WORN GASKETS ON FRONT 2-DO0R COOLER AND CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, BEVERAGE MACHINES..

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOM AND DINING AREAS(DUST BUILDUP). REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVERS BEHIND REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT WASHROOM. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS IN BASEMENT WASHROOM. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND STAFF WASHROOM AREA. PROVIDE ACCESS TO LOCKED DOOR IN BASEMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.

Minor Pest Activity

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

REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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