TAQUERIA MARTINEZ.
2700 S TRUMBULL AVE · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 92016PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT PREP AREA
MUST CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE CUSTOMER DINNING AREA AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINNING AREA
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER NEAR THE UTILITY SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
SEP 72016FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT PREP AREA
MUST CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE CUSTOMER DINNING AREA AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINNING AREA
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER NEAR THE UTILITY SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
AUG 312016FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT PREP AREA
MUST CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE CUSTOMER DINNING AREA AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINNING AREA
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER NEAR THE UTILITY SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
OCT 152015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVES INSIDE COKE COOLER IN DINING AREA.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, AONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DINING, AND WASHROOM AREAS. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN UTILTY AREA.
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.
REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB IN VENTILATION HOOD.
INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →