TAQUERIA EL AMIGO INC..

Chicago Health Dept

5952 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

2 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Aug 2017.

Last inspected Aug 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
16
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 15
2017
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST MAKE LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A ACCESS PANEL TO SHUT OFF IN WALL IN MOP SINK CLOSET.MUST FINISH WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN EMPLOYEES COAT CLOSET.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE DRAINLINE PIPE ON MOP SINK GOING INTO A HOLE IN FLOOR.MUST CONNECT MOPSINK DRAIN LINE TO CITY PLUMBING.MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE SINK.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS

AUG 8
2017
FAIL 12 violations 2 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

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 10 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN FURNANCE ROOM.ALSO APPX. "3/4-1" GAP AT FRONT DOOR ALONG TOP,REAR DOOR FRAME ALONG ALL SIDES,BASEMENT DOORS ALONG ALL SIDES.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS AND FRAMES.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/8/17.

Critical Pest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON SITE.MUST PROVIDE A OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS

Serious Other
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP IN ALL COMPARTMENTS AND SLOW DRAINING AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM SINK.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST MAKE LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN POP GLASS REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE LARGE COOKING KETTLE FROM REAR OF PREMISES THAT CAN'T FIT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE AND UNUSED COOLER.

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

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

MUST SEAL GAPS IN BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASE UNDER 3- COMP SINK,GAPS AT FRONT WINDOW FRAMES,IN WALL UNDER HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.DINING AREA AND HALL WAY OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM,LOOSE AND MOLDED CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST PROVIDE A ACCESS PANEL TO SHUT OFF IN WALL IN MOP SINK CLOSET.MUST FINISH WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN EMPLOYEES COAT CLOSET.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT IN REAR FOOD AND PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE DRAINLINE PIPE ON MOP SINK GOING INTO A HOLE IN FLOOR.MUST CONNECT MOPSINK DRAIN LINE TO CITY PLUMBING.MUST PROVIDE 3- SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK AND A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT MOP SINK,LOOSE FAUCET AT MOP SINK.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.

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

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

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