Chicago
64
YOUR CALL

Taqueria LA Leyenda De Mexico

5306 S Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 · Garfield Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
64/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2010-09-02
Pass Rate
33%
1 failure
Score
64/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2010-09-02)
Failed 1 inspection (2010)
Sanitation issues found across 11 inspections
Other issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 11×
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Other critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2010-09-02 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-08-30 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION NOT CONTROLLED, OBSERVED CHICKEN IN UNPLUGGED FREEZER NOT COVERED, NOT PROTECTED STORED ON BOTTOM OF RUSTY FREEZER BOTTOM AND IN BLOODY JUICES. ALL CHICKEN DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AND AT THIS TIME DUE TO CROSS CONTAMIN...

critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

serious Sanitation

TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN OBSERVED FOUL SMELL AND FECES SOILED TOILET PAPER IN WASTE BASKET. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND HAVE SOILED TOILET PAPER DISPOSED OF PROPERLY (IN TOILET). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

LAST INSPECTION REPORT NOT POSTED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO POST SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B SERIOUS

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

CUTTING BOARDS IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE AND STORE PROPERLY.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CONDENSOR LEAKING IN PREP COOLER. REPAIR SAME.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE, ETC: FLAT TOP GRILL, UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL, SIDES AND INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS, ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS, MEAT SLICER, PREP TABLES. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, SPLASHED WITH DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND PAINT IF NEEDED. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT. CLEAN ALL VENTS AND LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT. SEAL ALL HOLES NOTED IN WALLS. CLEAN INTERIOR OF HOOD.

2010-03-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
7
serious Sanitation

TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. OBSERVED FECES SOILED TOILET PAPER IN CONTAINER AND ALSO NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWELS. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN AND PROVIDE SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWELS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

COOKED FOODS IN COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. ELEVATE 6 INCHES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. CORRECT SAME. EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

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