TAQUERIA EL TENAMPA.

Chicago Health Dept

5315-17 S PULASKI RD · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

5 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2015.

Last inspected Oct 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
18
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 23
2015
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
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

Minor Plumbing & Waste
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.

Minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS

OCT 16
2015
FAIL 6 violations 1 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

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.

Serious Documentation & Training
* 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.

Serious Other
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
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.

Minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS

MAY 19
2010
PASS · 0 violations
APR 23
2010
FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
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.

Critical Plumbing & Waste
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.

Critical Pest Activity
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.

Serious Documentation & Training
* 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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Facility Condition
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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
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.

MAR 18
2010
FAIL 0 violations

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