TAQUERIA DIVERSEY.
5649 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
15 of 19 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 232024PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINER IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET ON 2 DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAND AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 162024FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK INACCESSIBLE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ROOM AREA IN OPERABLE DUE TO IT BEING LEAKING MASSIVELY ON FLOOR WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINER IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET ON 2 DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAND AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
APR 202023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BREAD STORED IN GARBAGE BAG IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.
OBSERVED MINOR STAINS ON LARGE CUTTING BOARD WHERE MEAT WAS BEING CUT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 122022PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AT THE MOP SINK BEFORE PREPARING FOOD AT THE COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS ONLY AT HANDWASHING SINKS, AND MAY NOT USE A PREP SINK, MOP SINK, OR DISHWASHING SINK TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE INSIDE THE MENS AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND ADD STATEMENT TO MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. MANAGEMENT ADDED STATEMENT TO MENUS AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
FOUND A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT DOOR CLOSEST TO THE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SEAL DOOR AND MAKE TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT PEST/RODENT ENTRY.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A FLOOR MAT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FLOOR COVERINGS THAT ARE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FOUND ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES MUST BE KEPT ON SITE.
NOTED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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JUN 222021PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT COFFEE STATION. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAND AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 122019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS REFRIGERATED OVER 24 HOURS NOT DATE MARKED IN THE COOLERS TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL APPLICABLE FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
REPAIR THE LEAKING HANDLES AND FAUCET OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER.
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
MAR 272018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGTILES AT FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES.
JUL 72017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED BREAD STORED INSIDE OF LARGE GARBAGE BAGS.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET,LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE,BEHIND PREP TABLE,REACH IN FREEZER,GLASS REACH IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER FLOOR
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREAS,DINING AREA AND STAFF TOILET ROOM,LOOSE WALL BASES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENT IN STAFF TOILET ROOM.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER
JUN 262017FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED 3- 20LB. PLASTIC BUCKETS OF COOKED BEANS RANGING FROM 49.2F,50.0F,50.3F STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER DATED 6/25/17.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.INSTRUCTED TO COOL HOT FOODS FROM 140.0F TO 70.0F IN 2 HOURS AND 70.0F TO 40.0F IN 4 HOURS.APPX. 60 LBS. $120.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON A CRATE OF ONIONS,ON SOILED APRONS AND A CRATE OF SOILED TOWELS,ON LOWER WALL UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DAMAGED AND SOILED ITEMS FROM AREAS AND MAINTAIN.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/26/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
OBSERVED BREAD STORED INSIDE OF LARGE GARBAGE BAGS.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET,LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE,BEHIND PREP TABLE,REACH IN FREEZER,GLASS REACH IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER FLOOR .
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREAS,DINING AREA AND STAFF TOILET ROOM,LOOSE WALL BASES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENT IN STAFF TOILET ROOM.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER.
AUG 312016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TORTA BUNS IN GROCERY BAGS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE BAGS, IE. BAGGIES/ZIPLOC.
OBSERVED THE POT STORAGE SHELF NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
MAR 222016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FRONT CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA, AND REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS.
MAY 282015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, BEANS, SUGAR,ETC.)
Inspector Comments: FOUND NO STEM THERMOMETERS AT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
Inspector Comments: FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON DISH SHELVING UNITS(TOOLS,ETC.) MUST STORE TOOLS APPRORIATELY.
MAY 262015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, BEANS, SUGAR,ETC.)
FOUND NO STEM THERMOMETERS AT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON DISH SHELVING UNITS(TOOLS,ETC.) MUST STORE TOOLS APPRORIATELY.
JAN 222014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), rear storage shelving racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need cleaning(corners), floors in storage room under shelving/rack not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls that had holes, peeling paint in storage room, and bathrooms, shall be repaired/sealed.
Exhaust vents(ventilation)in cooler not clean, need cleaning, exhaust canopy not clean, needs detailed cleaning.
JAN 282013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Floor along the wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily. Floor near west exit door not maintained. Instructed to repair cracked floor around treshold
Ceiling tile damaged in areas. Instructed to replace worn ceiling tile. Ventilation covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
APR 32012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Floor along the wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily. Floor near west exit door not maintained. Instructed to repair cracked floor around treshold.
Ceiling tile damaged in areas. Instructed to replace worn ceiling tile. Ventilation covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
DEC 62010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INSIDE BOILER ROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR DINING AREA BY HALLWAY TO CUSTOMER RESTROOMS.-------MUST REMOVE OR REPAINT GRAFFITI SIGNS BEHIND MEN'S (CUSTOMER) WASHROOM DOOR.
JUN 112010PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WORN OUT CAULKING AND RE CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, MOP SINK AND AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN.----NOTED WATER DRIPPING FROM CONDENSER INTO BUCKET INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER AND ON TOP OF REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
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