SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TAQUERIA MARTINEZ.

BEAT. 47/100

2700 S TRUMBULL AVE · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 9, 2016 · passed

Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 MONTHS
since Oct 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 9
2016
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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

CRITICALPest 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

SEP 7
2016
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
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

MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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

CRITICALPest 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

AUG 31
2016
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
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

SERIOUSSanitation
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. .INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS, SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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

CRITICALPest 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

OCT 15
2015
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVES INSIDE COKE COOLER IN DINING AREA.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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

REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB IN VENTILATION HOOD.

MINORPlumbing & 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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