TAQUERIA EL BAJIO.

Chicago Health Dept

2820 W 55TH ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

3 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jul 2014.

Last inspected Jul 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 30

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER AVAILABLE AT REINSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INFORMED ME THAT THEY WILL NOT BE OPEN AND OPERATING UNTIL COOK TAKES CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CLASS OR REPLACEMENT IS FOUND. NO PREPPING, COOKING OR SERVING TAKING PLACE AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

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

COOKING VENTS ABOVE FRONT AND REAR STOVES HAVE HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING VENTS IN A SANITIARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALLS UNCLEAN NEXT TO GRILL IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR UNCLEAN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN FRONT REFRIGERATOR OR REAR REFRIGERATORS. INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS AND CHECK OFTEN TO MAKE SURE REFRIGERATORS ARE FUNCTIONING AT 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED NON WORKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR OF KITCHEN INCLUDING 2 REFRIGERATORS, 1 LARGE FOOD CART, A MEAT GRINDER. ALL NON WORKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES TO DETER ANY INSECT OR RODENT HARBOR AGE

JUL 21

2014

FAIL 7 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 A 1/4 INCH GAP AT TOP OF DOOR IN REAR OF KITCHEN LEADING TO OUTSIDE.THERE SHOULD BE NO LIGHT VISIBLE ON TOP, SIDES OR BOTTOM OF DOOR. REAR DOOR MUST BE RODENTPROOF AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. 7-38-020

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICAKEN, BEEF AND PORK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

COOKING VENTS ABOVE FRONT AND REAR STOVES HAVE HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING VENTS IN A SANITIARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALLS UNCLEAN NEXT TO GRILL IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR UNCLEAN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN FRONT REFRIGERATOR OR REAR REFRIGERATORS. INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS AND CHECK OFTEN TO MAKE SURE REFRIGERATORS ARE FUNCTIONING AT 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.

Critical Pest Activity

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

DEC 4

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARD AT PREP TABLE STAINED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN REAR BY EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPLACE SAME.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. PROVIDE SAME.

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