TAQUERIA LOS AMIGOS.

Chicago Health Dept

3445 W 51ST ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2013.

Last inspected May 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 2

2013

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DEFROST REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA HAS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE,CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER AND FILTERS ABOVE STOVE HAS GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM SMALL STORAGE AREA IN REAR OF BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

NOV 29

2012

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 21

2012

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 14

2012

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK'S PIPE UNDERNEATH HAS A HOLE IN IT AND WHEN THE WATER IS DRAINING IT GOES INTO A BUCKET.SINK LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. SAME ISSUE WITH THE UTILITY SINK IN THE BASEMENT.SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-030 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SINK SO THE WATER GOES DOWN PROPERLY AT BOTH SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FILTERS UNDERNEATH THE HOOD HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE CEILING VENT IN THE TOILET ROOM AND THE VENTS IN THE DINING ROOM HAVE DUST BUILDUP ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THEM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA THE PIPES UNDERNEATH THEM HAVE A HOLE IN THEM AND WHEN THE WATER IS DRAINING IT GOES INTO A BUCKET AT EACH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE PIPES SO THE WATER DRAINS PROPERLY IN BOTH SINKS. CITATION GIVEN -

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

SOME CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT STOREROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODERT HARBORAGE.

NOV 9

2012

FAIL 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FILTERS UNDERNEATH THE HOOD HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE CEILING VENT IN THE TOILET ROOM AND THE VENTS IN THE DINING ROOM HAVE DUST BUILDUP ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THEM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA THE PIPES UNDERNEATH THEM HAVE A HOLE IN THEM AND WHEN THE WATER IS DRAINING IT GOES INTO A BUCKET AT EACH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE PIPES SO THE WATER DRAINS PROPERLY IN BOTH SINKS.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

SOME CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT STOREROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODERT HARBORAGE.

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JAN 26

2012

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE VENTS UNDER THE HOOD HAS GREASE BUILDUP IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD STORE ROOM, FURNACE ROOM AND THE BACK STORE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. THE UTILITY MOP SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT HAS NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. FOUND CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT STOREROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SAME SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

MAR 31

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHTSHIELD MISSING FOR INTERIOR OF HOOD LIGHT. PROVIDE SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND PREP TABLE.

OCT 19

2010

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABLE COOKED FOODS IN REACH IN COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM GRILL TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA & BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALL & BASE IN BASEMENT.

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