SEP 2
2010
PASS · 0 violations
TAQUERIA LA LEYENDA DE MEXICO.
Chicago Health Dept
5306 S CENTRAL AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2010.
3 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2010.
Last inspected Sep 2010. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 30
2010
FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL
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 CONTAMINATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL
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.
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.
* 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
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CONDENSOR LEAKING IN PREP COOLER. REPAIR SAME.
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.
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.
MAR 18
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations
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.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
COOKED FOODS IN COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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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