TAQUERIA LOS ALTOS DE JALISCO.

Chicago Health Dept

4344 W 63RD ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

5 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Mar 2021.

Last inspected Mar 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 11

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEANS,BEEF, AND EGGS. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOURE/REMINDER ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DOOR HANDLES, ALL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET ROOM GARBAGE CAN IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN COVERED AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

SEE VIOLATION #60

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR PERSON IN CHARGE AND MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED

MAR 4

2021

FAIL 16 violations 8 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN WASHROOM WAS NOT ABLE TO DISPENSE TOWELS LEAVING NO WAY TO DRY HANDS AFTER WASHING. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO CORRECT MACHINE TO HAVE PAPER AVAILABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WAS OBSTRUCTED WITH A DIRTY POT. HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WAS OBSTRUCTED WITH A BUCKETS OF SANITIZING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OBSTRUCTION AND LEAVE CLEAR TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOURE/REMINDER ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF SERVICE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

STOVE TOPS, GRILL TOPS ALL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DOOR HANDLES, ALL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET ROOM GARBAGE CAN IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN COVERED AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

SEE VIOLATION #60

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

JUN 5

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 7 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN BEEF 159.7F AND BEANS 188.1F PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FILLED WITH SANITIZER BUCKETS AND CLEANING SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ARTICLES FROM HAND WASHING SINK. HAND WASHING SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOURE/REMINDER ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED CUSTOMER WALKING THROUGH PREP AREA TO USE WASHROOM. CUSTOMERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM WALKING THROUGH PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED ONLY ONE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE AND TWO EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

NOV 14

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Food Temperature

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED, NOR ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD BEING PREPARED, AND SERVED. PORK 156*F, REFRIED BEANS 154*F IN HOT HOLDING MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD AND MEAT STORED IN GROCERY BAGS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS, OR FOOD GRADE BAGS IE. BAGGIES, OR ZIP LOC.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN 100PPM OF CHLORINE SANITIZER.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE ON IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MAY 22

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FRONT DIPPER WELL CONNECTED TO HOT WATER, INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT WITH COLD WATER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO UTILITY MOP SINK INSTALLED ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALSO ADD BACK FLOW TO THE UTILITY MOP SINK NOZZLE. BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOSE CONNECTION. USE OF WATER HOSE PROHIBITED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN AIR GAP.

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