Taqueria El Pikante
4147 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 5 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2016-04-28
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-04-28
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2014)
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 4×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
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minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MISSING COVERS FOR FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT. PROVIDE COVERS.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
STAINED CEILING TILES IN IN DINING AREA. REPLACE SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS AND VENTS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA ON 1ST FLOOR. SEAL OR PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SO THAT IT IS A NON POROUS SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RAW WOOD DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT. ALL RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES MUST BE PAINTED...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT MUST BE FINISHED. SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL SEPARATE EXPOSED HAND SINK JUST FOR HANDWASHING IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT LEAKING AT FAUCET. REPAIR FAUCET SO THAT THERE IS NO LEAKING.
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minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST MAKE TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN STOPPERS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMP. SINK.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM.
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