RESTAURANT LOS TAXQUENOS.

Chicago Health Dept

1703 N PULASKI RD · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

2 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Nov 2018.

Last inspected Nov 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
34
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 26
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 14 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATE BEING USED AS A SHELF IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED TO ELEVATE SHELVING UNIT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PAINT WOOD WITH A HIGH GLOSS FINISH TO PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON PREMISE. MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON PREMISE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAKS AT THE FAUCET IN THE TOILET ROOM, THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE CAULKING ON THE WALL AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. OBSERVED CRACKS IN THE WALL AT THE BASE IN THE DINING AREA. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL OF THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED VARIOUS CLEANING SOLUTIONS AND THE MOPS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND STORE MOPS UPRIGHT. OBSERVED

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESS DIRT/DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ONTO THE FLOOR UNDER THE EQUIPMENT AND AT THE WALL BASES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A PLASTIC CUP BEING USED TO COLLECT EXCESS GREASE DRIPPING OFF THE KITCHEN VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE VENTILATION HOOD TO BE DESIGNED TO INTERCEPT ALL EXCESS GREASE FROM DRIPPING ONTO THE FOOD/EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGERS ON SITE.

NOV 20
2018
FAIL 20 violations 5 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE A HANDWASH SINK FOR THE REAR PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND IN TOILET ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND IN TOILET ROOM.

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS OFF AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ALL REFRIGERATION TO BE ON AND ADEQUATELY FUNCTIONING TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED TO ELEVATE SHELVING UNIT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PAINT WOOD WITH A HIGH GLOSS FINISH TO PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

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

MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATE BEING USED AS A SHELF IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MUST PROVIDE TEST STRIPS THAT ACCURATELY MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITIZING SOLUTION USED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED POTS/COOKING EQUIPMENT ON PREMISE TOO LARGE TO BE COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN THE SANITIZING SOLUTION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE LARGE POTS/COOKING EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS LARGE ENOUGH TO ALLOW ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO BE COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN THE SANITIZING SOLUTION COMPARTMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON PREMISE. MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON PREMISE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAKS AT THE FAUCET IN THE TOILET ROOM, THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE CAULKING ON THE WALL AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. OBSERVED CRACKS IN THE WALL AT THE BASE IN THE DINING AREA. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL OF THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED VARIOUS CLEANING SOLUTIONS AND THE MOPS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND STORE MOPS UPRIGHT. OBSERVED

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESS DIRT/DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ONTO THE FLOOR UNDER THE EQUIPMENT AND AT THE WALL BASES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A PLASTIC CUP BEING USED TO COLLECT EXCESS GREASE DRIPPING OFF THE KITCHEN VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE VENTILATION HOOD TO BE DESIGNED TO INTERCEPT ALL EXCESS GREASE FROM DRIPPING ONTO THE FOOD/EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGERS ON SITE.

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