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Tacos Y Tortas El Pichiz Corp.

5409 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
1 passed
Last Inspected
2024-02-15
Pass Rate
50%
0 failures
Score
UNRATED
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Sanitation serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
Chemical Safety minor
2024-02-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPPED (SUCH AS BEEF). THE CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE HAD EXPIRED ON 8/23, AND ALSO CERTIFIED MANAGER MARTHA HERNANDEZ ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:30 PM. INSTRUCTED ...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 10 LBS OF COOKED BEEF MIXED WITH POTATOES AT 52.2F. THE MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 10 LBS AT $45. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 4...

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, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS, ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON-COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2023-03-22 Pass License
5
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MINOR SLIME BUILD UP LOCATED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED NO LABELS ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS (SUGAR, SPICES, RICE, BEANS). INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE LOCATED IN ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP IN CLEAN AND DRY CONTAINER WHEN NOT BEING USED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PAINT CHIPPING ON WALLS IN TOILET ROOM RIGHT NEXT TO TOILET AND ABOVE HAND SINK. MUST SCRAPE OFF AND REPAINT OR PROPERLY SEAL.

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