Taqueria Los Azares
Mixed record — 6 of 15 inspections passed
2020-01-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER FOR THE CONSUMER ADVISORY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT THE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
2020-01-06 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 8 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER ON SITE 1/7/2020 WHEN FOOD IS READY TO BE PREPARED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET A CERTIFIED MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER FOR THE CONSUMER ADVISORY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT THE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED SEWERAGE BACKING UP FROM THE OPEN FLOOR DRAIN INTO THE PREP KITCHEN FLOOR. WHEN WATER IS FILL AND COMING OUT TO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING PANELS AT FOOD PREP,STORAGE AND DINING AREAS. THE VENT IN THE FRONT AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS DIRTY UNDER HOT LINE HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED VIOLATION #23 FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED FOR READY TO EAT FOODS VIOLATION #37 BULK FOOD NOT LABELED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
2019-07-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 16 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TCS FOODS (BEEF) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRI...
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED IN 2-DOOR COOLER (BEEF). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UN...
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE, AND MUST USE PROPER UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO DISPENSE FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED THAT HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED CLOSE TO FOOD PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH PROTECTION BETWEEN HAND SINK AND FOOD PREP TABLE
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE PROPER HAIR RESTRAIN WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THAT DOOR GASKET ON TWO DOOR COOLER IN DISH WASHING ROOM IS BROKEN. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACED AND MAINTAIN
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN NON FOOD CONTACT SHELVING INSIDE ALL COOLING UNITS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN MOP SINK FAUCET
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT LIGHTNING SPECIALTY IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING IN FOOD PREP AREA BETWEEN 20-50 CNDL/FT2
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
2018-03-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT BOTH DOORS OF THE 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE EXPOSED HANDSINK(FRONT PREP AREA).INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2018-02-26 Fail Canvass 5 ▾
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZING BUCKETS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR WHITE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT BOTH DOORS OF THE 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE EXPOSED HANDSINK(FRONT PREP AREA).INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE THRESHOLD AT REAR EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING VENTILATION COVER AT REAR DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2017-04-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Observed stained ceiling tiles above the cooking equipment. Instructed facility to replace and maintain..
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
Found no foodhandler certificates on site. Instructed facility to comply and maintain foodhandler certificates on site for all employees past 30 days of hire.
2017-03-31 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
Found foods at improper temperatures in the oven: 4lbs of chicken at 106.3f and 9lbs of beef at 109.5f. Operator discarded and denatured said product valued at $50. Instructed facility to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 14...
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
Found the rear exposed handsink without soap or paper towels and inaccessible due to items stored directly in front of and inside sink. Also found the front exposed handsink without paper towels. Instructed facility to maintain all sinks accessible a...
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
Previous minor violations not corrected from report# 1970961, dated 11-4-16: Violation 32- "INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AROUND 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA." and Violation 36- "LIGHT BULBS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE ...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Observed dirt and food debris on the wall behind the three compartment sink. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed stained ceiling tiles in the rear prep area and above the cooking equipment. Instructed facility to replace and maintain...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Found the three compartment sink faucet to have leaks at its base. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
Found no foodhandler certificates on site. Instructed facility to comply and maintain foodhandler certificates on site for all employees past 30 days of hire.
2016-11-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 40.9F) IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF BEEF AT 48.6F, 47.7F, 47.9F GROUND BEEF AT 47.5F, 4...
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG BEEF, CHICKEN, COOKED RICE ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AROUND 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT BULBS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
2016-02-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG BEEF, CHICKEN, COOKED RICE ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILL AND FRYER) WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION IN PREP/COOKING AREA.----------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN CEILING VENT INSIDE EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
2015-02-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS DOES NOT MEET TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE. OBSERVED 4 GALLON OF COOKED RED SALSA AT 55.2 F, COOKED SALSA VERDE4 GALLONS AT 58.8 AND 3 GALLONS SALSA AT 50.8 F. THAT WAS PREPARED 2/16/2015 PER OWNER. I...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DEEP FRYER CABINETS, EXTERIOR BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
VENTILATION COVER IN DINING AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOR HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.
2014-10-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2014-10-15 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
DISHWASH AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL REMOVED, DISHWASHER(S) UNABLE TO WASH HANDS, STAND UP 2-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER PUT IN FRONT OF WHERE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL USE TO BE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WAT...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE STAND UP REACH IN COOLER (IN DISHWASH ROOM) ALSO RICE BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED AT SAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL/DATE FOODS, FIRST IN FIRST OUT, ALSO MUST LABEL BULK RICE CONTAINER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA STAND UP COOLER AND COOLER GASKETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS AND COOLERS DOOR GASKETS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES UNDER FRONT PREP COUNTER BETWEEN COUNTER TOP AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL CRACKS/CREVICES THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP COUNTER.
2014-03-26 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND MOP SINK AND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
2013-04-04 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AT THE FOOD STORAGE AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FANS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
2012-08-06 Pass License 2 ▾
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPAINT WALLS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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