OCT 23
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TAQUERIA EL TENAMPA.
BEAT. 41/100
5315-17 S PULASKI RD · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 23, 2015 · passed
Failed 3 of 5 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Mar 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VENTILATION IS WOMENS TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME. NO BACK FLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. PROVIDE SAME. PROVIDE PROPER AIR GAPS FOR PIPES / DRAIN LINES AT BAR AREA.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS
OCT 162015FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 16
2015
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
LIVE FLIES NOTED (OVER 40) IN BAR AREA AND STORAGE AREA. NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECEIPT ON PREMISES. INSTD TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WHICH INCLUDES RECENT SERVICE RECEIPT. CITATION ISSSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED OR ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS. INSTD TO PROVIDE/POST CERTIFICATE AND HAVE MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY DESIGNED, FAUCET DOES NOT REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS. INSTD TO PROPERLY REPAIR/DESIGN SAME SO AS FAUCET TO EXTEND TO EACH COMPARTMENT OF SINK. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VENTILATION IS WOMENS TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME. NO BACK FLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. PROVIDE SAME. PROVIDE PROPER AIR GAPS FOR PIPES / DRAIN LINES AT BAR AREA.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS
APR 232010FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 23
2010
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.AIR TEMPERATURE OF REACH IN COOLER IS 50.5 F.
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply.NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN BOARD AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,HANDLES ON LIDS AT STEAM TABLE.REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR TILES AT SERVICE COUNTER,SMOOTH FLOOR IN PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES,WALL OUTLETS,WALL TRIM,HOLE LOWER WALL.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES,STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.PROVIDE IN PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK,MOPSINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR.FILTERS AT HOOD,PUT EQUIPMENT UNDER HOOD.
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