AUG 9
2016
PASS · 0 violations
Taqueria LA Ciudad
Chicago Health Dept
5005 S ASHLAND AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2016.
9 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Aug 2016.
Last inspected Aug 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
30
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2016
Inspection history
AUG 2
2016
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR AND WALL AT REAR OF PREP AREA BY 2-DR REFRIGERATOR. MUST REMOVE CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS OF MEAT JUICES AND FOOD DEBRIS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS AT PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT REAR, ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE CLUTTER AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 3
2016
PASS 2 violations
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL BULK CONTAINERS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER BY PREP TABLE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 2-DR COOLER AT REAR OF FOOD SPILLS.
FEB 17
2015
PASS 2 violations
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
PREMISES NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST COMPLY.
FEB 5
2015
FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NOTED 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG THE WALL BASE BEHIND THE STOVE AND REAR STORAGE SHELVING, ALSO 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM BEHIND THE TOILET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. ALSO UPON REINSPECTION MUST HAVE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL RECEIPT. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND TO REMOVE SPILLS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
PREMISES NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST COMPLY.
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OCT 27
2014
PASS 2 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD NOT SEALED BEHIND FRONT HANDSINK, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT NOZZLE SPRAYING WATER WHEN TURNED ON, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. ALSO THE SPRAYER IS BROKEN NEED TO REPLACE.
OCT 20
2014
FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 50 MICE DROPPINGS 1ST FLOOR, STORAGE AND RESTROOMS. 35 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE, AND RODENT PROOF REAR DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
OBSERVED THREE MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT 1151962 DATED 2/7/2014 #33 CLEAN FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER FANGUARD COVERS, AND DEFROST REAR FREEZER.#34 CLEAN FLOOR UNDER 3 COMP. SINK, AND MENS RESTROOM.# 41 PROPANE TANKS 8 STILL IN BASEMENT NOT REMOVED FROM BUILDING, CLUTTER STILL IN YARD ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.NEED TO CORRECT BY NEXT INSPECTION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS ON 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR 6".
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS BEHIND COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSEVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT NOZZLE SPRAYING WATER WHEN TURNED ON, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. ALSO THE SPRAYER IS BROKEN NEED TO REPLACE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED THREE ADDITIONAL PROPANE TANKS 1 SMALL, 1 MEDIUM, 1 LARGE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM BASEMENT OF THIS 2 STORY BUILDING. BASEMENT CLUTTERED NEED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
FEB 7
2014
PASS 5 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NEED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES. NEED TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM STORAGE SHELVES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE PREP TABLE. ALSO CLEAN FANGUARD COVERS IN FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER, DRFROST/CLEAN REAR UPRIGHT FREEZER, ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE PREP 2 DOOR COOLER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND IN MENS RESTROOM.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NEED TO REPAIR CEILING FRONT (WATER DAMAGED FROM 2ND. FLOOR). NEED TO CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS REAR PREP.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED 8 PROPANE TANKS IN BASEMENT, NEED TO REMOVE FROM BUILDING. ALSO CLUTTER IN REAR YARD(EQUIPMENT USED FOR SUMMER FEST) NEED TO ORGANIZE AND KEEP CLEAN.
JAN 24
2013
PASS 3 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AND REPAINT. MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINT AT SHLEVES IN REACH IN COOLERS OR REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR HEAVILY LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EUIPMENT IN REAR HALLWAY NEAR WASHROOMS. (UNUSED STOVE AND REFRIGERATOR)
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