TAQUERIA EL DORADO.

Chicago Health Dept

6952 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

6 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Dec 2016.

Last inspected Dec 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 20

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR, OR TO BE REPLACED. DARK GROOVES AND STAINS ARE PRESENT ON CUTTING BOARDS. ALSO RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. REPAIR RACKS SO SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. ALSO, INTERIOR SURFACES IN THE WALK IN COOLER ARE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED COLD WATER KNOB MISSING FROM THE 1-COMP SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 6

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. ALSO, INTERIOR SURFACES IN THE WALK IN COOLER ARE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED COLD WATER KNOB MISSING FROM THE 1-COMP SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 02/28/2017

NOV 29

2016

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Other

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; STEAK, CHICKEN, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED STAFF THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1610189, DATED 1/26/2016. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #32; OBSERVED THE USE OF CARDBOARD, GROCERY BAGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF SAID MATERIALS ON FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. #35; OBSERVED HOODS AND FILTERS WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. #36; LIGHT BULB OUT IN SHIELD ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #39; OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN. #45; FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED. VIOLATIONS STILL NOT CORRECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. ALSO, INTERIOR SURFACES IN THE WALK IN COOLER ARE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED COLD WATER KNOB MISSING FROM THE 1-COMP SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 26

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations

Serious Other

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, STEAK, SHRIMP, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE IN FRONT PESPI COOLER WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS THAT INCLUDES ITEM NAMES, DATES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE USE OF CARDBOARD, GROCERY BAGS AND FOIL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF SAID MATERIALS ON FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; STOVE,GRILL AND DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CRACKED AND DIRTY FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA, FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER,AND FLOOR IN FRONT OF GRILL HAS BROKEN TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO FLOOR IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HOODS AND FILTERS WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO, LIGHT FIXTURE IN TOILET ROOM HAS DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT BULB OUT IN SHEILD ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND UNDER THE 1-COMP SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER SOLUTUON WHLIE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

MAR 23

2015

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DISCHARGE HOSE FROM CONDENSER UNIT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT DISCHARGING ON FLOOR DRAIN,HANGS ON OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO RE-ROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VENT COVER ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DUST BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

DUST AND GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER THE PEPSI COLA TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,CORNERS BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER,AND BEHIND HEAT RADIATORS IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN SOUTH WALL UNDER THE MOP SINK,AND UNDER THE WEST WALL OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND PIPE, BROKEN SOUTH WALL INSIDE THE FURNACE AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

BURNED LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE DISPLAY COOLER IN PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID BULBS.LIGHT SHIELD WITH DUST BUILD-UP IN PREP/COOKING AREA.BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKING WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDE ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.

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MAR 19

2015

FAIL 0 violations

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