Tacos Velazquez
1729 N Cicero Ave Bldg, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2024-01-05
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2024-01-05)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2022)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 7 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training minor 3×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
6 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED PEPPER, SALT AND SEASONINGS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS BY THE WOK STATION WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINA...
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF WALL IN BASEMENT BY ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
2023-01-03 Pass License Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A PORTABLE BAR COVERED WITH A TARP IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE DRAWER PREP COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 70.0 F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED OFF THE 1ST FLOOR REAR STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM AFFECTED AREA AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE ALL ...
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED ONLY ONE WASHROOM ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL WASHROOM FOR CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A PORTABLE BAR COVERED WITH A TARP IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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