TAQUERIA.
3617-3623 S ARCHER AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
17 of 22 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 162020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALE EMPLOYEES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 PREMISES CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS DO NOT HAVE THEIR ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW., FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2352468 DATED 11/29/2019 NOT CORRECTED. MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
NOV 292019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
**PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-010.
**PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
Observed potentially hazardous foods in coolers without proper labels. Must label all potentially hazardous foods with name and date. Must maintain same.
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.
OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON IN BOTH KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST.
PREMISES CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS DO NOT HAVE THEIR ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
JUN 82018FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the 2 door cooler near cooking line: chicken wings @ 49.5F; pork @ 97.0F; tripe @ 87.1F; and steak @ 73.1F. Found uncooked eggs @ 49.1F in the reach in prep cooler. Must keep all foods @ 40F or less or 140F or more at all times. Operator voluntarily discarded 40lbs of denatured foods valued @ approximately $50. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
Observed poor hygienic practices (bare hand contact with ready to eat foods) by food handler in cooking area. Observed food handler using bare hands to pick up lettuce, put on sandwich cooking on grill, and then putting lettuce back into reach in cooler; and using bare hands to touch bread, tortillas, etc. Instructed no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Must use utensils or gloves. Must wash hands before each glove use. Contaminated ready to eat foods were discarded during inspection. Discussed proper procedure with manager. Critical violation 7-38-010(a).
Observed approximately 75 mice droppings throughout basement storage (in corners and under bag in the box sodas); and under 3 compartment sink next to cooking area. Must remove all mice droppings, clean and sanitize effected areas. Must contact pest control for service. Must eliminate pest issue. Serious violation 7-38-020.
Observed potentially hazardous foods in coolers without proper labels. Must label all potentially hazardous foods with name and date. Must maintain same.
Observed black, slimy, mold-like substance on bottom of ice chute (on plastic part just about the ice) in lower interior of ice machine. Must detail clean and sanitize machine. Must maintain same.
Observed leak at pipes under 3 compartment sink near cooking area, and under 2 compartment sink in extra dining room. Must repair and maintain same.
NOV 142017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE FORKS ON SHELF UNDER POP MACHINE.
REPLACE MISSING FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOODS IN FRONT PREP AREA. SEAL LOOSE GASKET ON REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR PRODUCE COOLER. REMOVE MOLD UNDER WOODEN SHELVES IN MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT DRY STORAGE SHELVES NEAR WALK-IN COOLERS. REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND DOOR INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SLICERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND PREP TABLES.
INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
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MAY 302017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER. REPLACE MISSING FILTER IN VENTILATION HOOD.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, ALL FRYER CABINETS, SURFACES UNDER GRILL AND PREP COOLERS.
GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
REAPIR LEAKING FAUCET ON FRONT EXPOSED SINK AND REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
JUN 132016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
REPAIR LEAK AND LOOSE FAUCET AT REAR 3-COMP SINK.
MAY 202016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR OF 2-DR REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT HOT COOKING AREA. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF SAME.
CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZER OF DEBRIS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AT REAR ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS.
REPAIR LEAK AND LOOSE FAUCET AT REAR 3-COMP SINK.
REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT REAR OF OPENED UNUSED PREP AREA BEING USED FOR STORAGE. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 172015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINTER WITH NAME OF PRODUCT. ALSO PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS NEED LABELS WITH THE NAME AND DATE.
MUST INVERT(TURN UP SIDE DOWN) DISH BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER TO PROTECT FOR CONTAMINATION.
MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE MOTOR HOUSE OF THE UPRIGHT FREEZER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
FLOOR NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOMS.
FEB 62015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE OF COOLERS INCLUDING THE FAN COVERS TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND DUST.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE REAR STORAGE & PREP AREAS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS. NOTED THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 222014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN THRU-OUT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN SIDE DINING AREA.
MAY 162014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOOR, AND OVER NOT CLEAN.,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE SIDE PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
NOV 122013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP IN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHT SHIELDS DIRTY WITH BUILD UP IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 42013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
RAW WOOD SHELVES IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF SEALING WITH A NONTOXIC PAINT. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS IN REAR NON USED PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, COVING NEED AT BASEMENT WALL AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALL IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR. MUST SEAL HOLES IN DRY WALL. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT AT ALL TIMES.
MECHANICAL VENTILATION NEEDED IN WASHROOMS WHERE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
GREASE TRAP RECOMMENDED ON REAR PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
APR 52012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND SHELVES NEED DETAILED CLEANING, REMOVE SPIDERWEBS.
MISSING LIGHTSWITH COVER IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. PROVIDE SAME.
LIGHTSHIELD MISSING IN WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.
NOV 82011FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES (IE 15-DROPPINGS UNDERTABLE ALONG WALL,14-MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CASHIERS STORAGE ROOM,4-MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND STORAGE IN UNUSED COOKING AREA. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS.RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 72011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. clean all the food storage racks located in the basement has dust and dirt on them.
the west store room ,1st floor and the basement floor not clean,has dust and dirt on them instructed to clean the same.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. provide a spring or other closer at the toilet room door west side of establishment so door shuts properly.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.clean all the vents throughout premises and dirt buildup.
APR 212011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN ALL THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS AND THE DRY STORAGE RACKS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE WEST STORE ROOM 1ST FLOOR AND THE BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. PROVIDE A SPRING OR OTHER DOOR CLOSER AT THE TOILET ROOM DOOR WEST SIDE OF ESTABLISHMENT SO DOOR SHUTS PROPERLY.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP.
SEP 102010PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
SMOOTH AWAY CHIPPING PAINT AND RE-PAINT INSIDE PANEL OF DOOR TO WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT
CLEAN WALLS IN REAR BY WALK-IN FREEZER AND DOOR TO SAME. REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE IN REAR.
TIGHTEN ALL LOOSE FAUCETS ON BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND REPAIR HOT WATER KNOB ON MOP SINK
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units
AUG 312010FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LIVE HOUSE FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 2 IN UNUSED FOOD PREP AREA, 2 IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND 5 IN DINING AREA-MUST REQUEST TREATMENT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND REQUEST SOME APPROVED FLY CATCHING DEVICES. SCREEN DOOR IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA NOT INSECT PROOF, WHEN CLOSED STILL HAVE SPACE BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME OF DOOR-MUST REPLACE WITH A SCREEN DOOR THAT IS TIGHT-FITTING ALONG THE SIDES AS WELL AS TOP AND BOTTOM TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY. UNABLE TO LOCATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, MAY NEED TO REQUEST A REPLACEMENT FROM COMPANY-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS
SMOOTH AWAY CHIPPING PAINT AND RE-PAINT INSIDE PANEL OF DOOR TO WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT.
CLEAN WALLS IN REAR BY WALK-IN FREEZER AND DOOR TO SAME. REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE IN REAR.
TIGHTEN ALL LOOSE FAUCETS ON BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND REPAIR HOT WATER KNOB ON MOP SINK
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
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