MAY 6
2016
PASS 1 violation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELDS ARE NEEDED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BULB AND CEILING FIXTURES.
TAQUERIA LA CANTERA.
Chicago Health Dept
4309 S ROCKWELL ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2016.
7 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected May 2016.
Last inspected May 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
23
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 25
2016
FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT 45.6F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: EGGS AT 43.6F, BEEF AT 43.4F, SOUR CREAM AT 44F, PORK AT 43.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 35# OF FOOD WORTH $200. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZING THEM. NO SANITIZER WAS AVAILABLE ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE 100 PPM CHLORINE TO SANITIZE THE DISHES AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT WAS PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1547560 ON 11/4/15 NOT CORRECTED: 37 - TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELDS ARE NEEDED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BULB AND CEILING FIXTURES.
NOV 4
2015
PASS 2 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES, STAINS. INSTD TO REMOVE STAINS AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.
SEP 24
2015
PASS 2 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE BOX FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE SOUTH WALL BY THE HEATER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
DEC 2
2014
PASS 5 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLSHGUARDS ON EXPOSED HANDSINK. OBSERVED CEMENT BLOCKS HOLDING UP LEGS OF 3 COMARTMENT SINK. CEMENT BLOCKS MUST BE PAINTED SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER WITH MISSING/BROKEN FLOOR TILES. RESTORE FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN IN A SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED VENTS WITHIN WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED TILE WALL NEAR WALK IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TILE WALL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO MOP SINK AVAILABLE. MUST INSTALL MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACK FLOW DEVICE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK. OBSERVED ONLY 2/3 SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PURCHASE 3RD STOPPER IN ORDER TO FILL ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS AND WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL COOKING ITEMS, DISHES, AND UTENSILS.
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NOV 26
2014
FAIL 7 violations
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
OBSERVED FAUCET FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN FAUCET THAT REACHES ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLSHGUARDS ON EXPOSED HANDSINK.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CEMENT BLOCKS HOLDING UP LEGS OF 3 COMARTMENT SINK. CEMENT BLOCKS MUST BE PAINTED SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER WITH MISSING/BROKEN FLOOR TILES. RESTORE FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN IN A SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED VENTS WITHIN WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED ONLY 2/3 SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PURCHASE 3RD STOPPER IN ORDER TO FILL ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS AND WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL COOKING ITEMS, DISHES, AND UTENSILS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO MOP SINK AVAILABLE. MUST INSTALL MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACK FLOW DEVICE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK.
SEP 11
2014
FAIL 0 violations
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