TACOS Y TAMALES EL POLLO INC..

Chicago Health Dept

2558 S SPRINGFIELD AVE · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

8 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Aug 2018.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 7

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST PROVIDE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM MICROWAVE,PREP TABLES,MOPSINK BASIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING AT ENTRY TO WALK IN COOLER,IN FRONT OF MOPSINK AND 1- COMP SINK.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION .MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED

AUG 3

2018

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST PROVIDE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(NO CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM MICROWAVE,PREP TABLES,MOPSINK BASIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.FAUCET HANDLE IS STRIPPED AND JUST SPINNING AROUND.MUST REPAIR FAUCET AND PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030C)

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING AT ENTRY TO WALK IN COOLER,IN FRONT OF MOPSINK AND 1- COMP SINK.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION .MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

SEP 15

2017

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 7

2017

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND A HOME TYPE REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.4 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. UNIT IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. UNIT MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZOURDOUS ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN REACH IN COOLER: BACON 1 LB, HOT DOGS 1 LB, CHEESE 3 LBS, EGGS 2 DOZEN, ETC.. FOUND 12 DOZEN TAMALES. ALL FOOD 50 - 100 DEGREES IN TEMPERATURE. ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED. TOTAL VALUE 25 LBS $200.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM DECEMBER 6, 2016 REPORT #1976614 NOT CORRECTED. #33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN STOVE AND GRILLS OF GREASE AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES ALSO MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD OF GREASE BUILD-UP ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT, #34 MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS #35 MUST CLEAN THE CEILING VENT IN DISHWASHING AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA #40 MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS INSIDE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE #41 MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR OF PREMISES NEAR STOVE AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT #43 MUST STORE THE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN PREP AREA. ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL SINGLE USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN ONE DIRECTION TO ELIMINATE HAZARD OF CONTAMINATION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, REACH IN FREEZERS, ALL PREP TABLES, DRINK DISPENSORS, ALL SINKS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND FOOD BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 13

2016

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN STOVE AND GRILLS OF GREASE AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES ALSO MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD OF GREASE BUILD-UP ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN THE CEILING VENT IN DISHWASHING AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS INSIDE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Critical Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR OF PREMISES NEAR STOVE AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE THE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN PREP AREA

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DEC 6

2016

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Facility Condition

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1763591 DATE 04-26-2016(38)INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM.,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATION,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN STOVE AND GRILLS OF GREASE AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES ALSO MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD OF GREASE BUILD-UP ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE CEILING VENT IN DISHWASHING AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS INSIDE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Critical Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR OF PREMISES NEAR STOVE AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE THE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN PREP AREA

APR 26

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN DIRT, DUST, AND DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM.

APR 19

2016

FAIL 6 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

IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES.15 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND SCATTERED ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALL BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER NEXT TO THE MOP SINK, 15 DROPPINGS FOUND SCATTERED ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALL BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA, AND 15 FOUND SCATTERED ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALL NEAR SEALED DOOR IN COMMON AREA WHERE WASHROOM IS LOCATED. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS, AND REQUEST SERVICE VISIT FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY WHICH CAN ALSO PROVIDE THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WHICH IS ALSO REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT, ALL SINKS, CABINET INTERIOR UNDERNEATH WASH BOWL IN WASHROOM, AND ALL SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DIRT, DUST, AND DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE COMMON AREA WHERE THE WASHROOM IS LOCATED HAS EXCESSIVE CLUTTER UNDERNEATH THE STAIRS LEADING UP TO APARTMENTS WHICH IS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE WASHROOM DOOR. THIS AREA MUST BE CLEANED AND ALL UNNECESSARY REMOVED ELIMINATING THE CLUTTER.

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