Taqueria Martinez
2700 S Trumbull Ave, Chicago, IL 60623 · North Lawndale · Restaurant · High risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for pest activity, other
Last Inspected
2016-09-09
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2016-09-09)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2016, 2016)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Other issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 3×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2016-09-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT PREP AREA
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE CUSTOMER DINNING AREA AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINNING AREA
critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER NEAR THE UTILITY SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
2016-09-07 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Other
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1953538 DATE 08-31-2016(38)INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT PREP AREA
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE CUSTOMER DINNING AREA AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINNING AREA
critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER NEAR THE UTILITY SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Other
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT ACCESSIBLE TO WASH HANDS ,FOUND A WHITE CUTTING BOARD SITTING ON TOP OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CUTTING BOARD FROM EXPOSED HANDSINK,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
serious Sanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1578942 DATE 10-15-2015 (35) CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DINING AREAS. C(36) REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB IN VENTILATION HOOD (38)INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. .INSTR...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT PREP AREA
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE CUSTOMER DINNING AREA AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINNING AREA
critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER NEAR THE UTILITY SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
6 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVES INSIDE COKE COOLER IN DINING AREA.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, AONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DINING, AND WASHROOM AREAS. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN UTILTY AREA.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
PROVIDE COVING ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER AND WALL TILES IN UTILITY AREA. REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT WALLS IN DINING AREA. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DINING AREAS. CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB IN VENTILATION HOOD.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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