TAQUERIA EL CHARRO.
6661 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
9 of 14 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 92025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
OCT 252024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
ALL EMPLOYEE WITHOUT CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND POSTED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
MAY 292024PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE CHESTFREEZERS AND REACH-IN COOLERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. MUST REPLACE.
MUST PROVIDE A LOCKERS FOR THE CHEST FREEZERS,TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER STORED IN DINING ROOM AND ACCESSIBLE TO CUSTOMERS.DOOR MUST BE LOCKET AT ALL TIMES FOR FOOD PROTECTION OR REMOVE UNIT
MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE PROVIDED AT STAFF AND CUSTOMER'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
LIGHTS IN PREP AREA WITHOUT PROTECTIVE SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELDS OR SHATTER RESISTANT BULBS. OR PROVIDE END CAPS AT PROTECTIVE SHIELD AT PRESENT FIXTURE.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
ALL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE IS VALID FOR THREE YEARS
SEP 82022PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
: 5-205.15-- FAUCET/HOT AND COLD HANDLES ON THE KITCHEN/DISH HAND WASHING SINK ARE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE TO BE CLEANABLE.-----HOT HANDLE ON THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK STRIPPED. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE FUNCTIONAL.----LEAK UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A PAN. MUST REPAIR. 5-204.12-- NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHERE A HOSE IS LOCATED. MUST PROVIDE.
5-501.115-- MUST REMOVE ALL PILED CARDBOARD BOXES AND LARGE PILE OF WOOD AND WOODEN PALLETS STORED ON THE REAR WALK-WAY TOWARD THE GARBAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
6-201.11-- -CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
6-202.11-- MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.
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AUG 312022FAILED13 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED SUNNY-SIDE-UP EGGS AND EGGS COOKED TO ORDER, NOT REMINDED AND DISCLOSED ON THE WALL MENU. MUST ADEQUATELY DISCLOSE AND REMIND FOR UNDERCOOKED EGGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
NOTED ALL METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON-SITE IN POOR REPAIR, EXTREMELY DIRTY, AND UNABLE TO READ. NOT CALIBRATED. MUST PROVIDE ACCURATE, FUNCTIONAL, CALIBRATED METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IE: SUGAR, RICE ETC. IT MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
ALL STORED ITEMS AT THE FRONT PREP AND IN THE MOP CLOSET ROOM MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON FOOD CARTS, ON SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS, OR AS A BUMPER GUARD ON FOOD CARTS. ALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS: INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN, INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER, GAS STOVE TOP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHERE A HOSE IS LOCATED. MUST PROVIDE.
FAUCET/HOT AND COLD HANDLES ON THE KITCHEN/DISH HAND WASHING SINK ARE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE TO BE CLEANABLE.-----HOT HANDLE ON THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK STRIPPED. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE FUNCTIONAL.----LEAK UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A PAN. MUST REPAIR.
MUST REMOVE ALL PILED CARDBOARD BOXES AND LARGE PILE OF WOOD AND WOODEN PALLETS STORED ON THE REAR WALK-WAY TOWARD THE GARBAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND ON THE WOODEN SWING DOORS LEADING TO THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE. MUST REPLACE.----CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.
THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2537730 ON 11-3-21 WAS NOT CORRECTED. #47- MUST PROVIDE A LOCK FOR TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZERS IN THE DINING AREA EXCESS TO CUSTOMERS. THE DOOR MUST BE LOCKED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 32021PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
3-302.12 FOOD STORED INSIDE THE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
4-501.11 MUST PROVIDE A LOCKER FOR TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZERS IN THE DINING AREA EXCESS TO CUSTOMERS, THE DOOR MUST BE LOCKED AT ALL TIMES.
6-201.11 FLOOR AT REAR HALLWAY BY THE KITCHEN NOT EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE
6-201.12 EXCESS GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER SHELVES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OCT 262021FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO THE ICE.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD STORED INSIDE THE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
MUST PROVIDE A LOCKER FOR TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZERS IN THE DINING AREA EXCESS TO CUSTOMERS, THE DOOR MUST BE LOCKED AT ALL TIMES.
EXCESS GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER SHELVES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOOR AT REAR HALLWAY BY THE KITCHEN NOT EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE
FEB 262020FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVES, INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT ROOM AND INSIDE HEATING ROOM WITH GREASE TRAP ALL AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A).
JAN 282020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS, FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
JAN 212020FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
PREMISES SERVES EGGS,OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS, FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE DRY STORAGE AREAS, ROOM WITH GREASE TRAP, ROOM WITH UTILITY SINK AND THE REAR DRY STORAGE BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. ---NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2261792 DATED 2/8/2019 NOT CORRECTED. NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090
FEB 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. - - -
PREMISES SERVES EGGS,OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
LABEL FOOD BOTTLES AND DRY FOOD INSIDE THE WHITE PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME,ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS - -
MUST PROVIDE A LOCK FOR THE CHEST FREEZER AND TWO DOOR COOLER THAT ARE STORED IN PUBLIC VIEW/DINING AREA, OR RELOCATE UNITS
WIPING CLOTHS ARE TO BE USED FOR A DESIGNATED PURPOSE AND STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN PROPER CONCENTRATION
TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR(RIGHT DOOR) OF REACH-IN COOLER,REPAIR/REPLACE
CLEAN GREASE FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALSO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL/CARDBOARDS FROM UNITS AND SHELVES(THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN)
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. -
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. -
MAY 112018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER REAR STORAGE SHELVES CONTAINING TOMATILLOS UNCLEAN. CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO THERMOEMTER WITHIN 2 DOOR GLASS REFRIGERATOR RIGHT OUTSIDE KITCHEN DOOR. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER.
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