Chicago
41
BEAT

Taqueria Mi Lindo Durango, Inc

9940 S Vincennes Ave, Chicago, IL 60643 · Beverly · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
41/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
15
10 passed
Last Inspected
2020-01-21
Pass Rate
67%
2 failures
Score
41/100
BEAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2020-01-21
Failed 2 inspections (2018, 2010)
Sanitation issues found across 23 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 23×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Other serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity minor
2020-01-21 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN DRY STRORAGE CLOSST. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

2019-04-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER: COOKED BEANS 58.1F, COOKED BEEF 53.6F, SLICED TOMATOES 55.1F, SOUR CREAM 53.5F, COOKED CHICKEN 49.6F, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AND $25 OF FOOD. A...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN BULK CONTAINERS AND NOT LABELED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

2018-12-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

: NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION

serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS,( TCS) FOODS INSIDE COOLER,( RICE,CHICKEN,ETC) HELD OVER 24 HOURS NOT LABLED, WITH DATE MARKING PREPARED OR DISCARDED DATE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL . PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR PERSON IN CHARGE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS. MUST PROVIDE.

2018-12-10 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DIDNT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE. PRIORITY VIOLATIONS.

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED (TCS) FOODS INSODE PREP COOLER PREPARED YESTERDAY AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES. APPROX 12-LBS OF COOKED STEAK AT 46.8F,COOKED BEEF WITH POTATOES 46.6F,50.F,COOKED CHICKEN,46.2F AND 3-LBS OF SOUR CREAM AT 49F, 2-LBS OF CHOPPED TOMATOES AT 51...

serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS,( TCS) FOODS INSIDE COOLER,( RICE,CHICKEN,ETC) HELD OVER 24 HOURS NOT LABLED, WITH DATE MARKING PREPARED OR DISCARDED DATE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL . PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED PREP COOLER MAINTAINING A IMPROPER COLD TEMPERARURE OF 48.9F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER WILL BE TAGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION ON SITE THAT 41F OR BELOW UNTIL REINSPECTED. PRIORTY VIO...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR PERSON IN CHARGE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS. MUST PROVIDE

2017-02-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

UPON INSPECTION OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER/MANAGER USING BARE HANDS WHILE PREPARING CUSTOMER SANDWHICH,( HAMBURGER).TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOODS, BREAD,LETTUCE,TOMATOES,CHEESE,ETC.INSTRUCTED MGR THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS.MUST WE...

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CLUTTER OF ARTICLES UNDER HAND SINK IN WASHROOM.MUST ORGANIZE AREA.

2016-03-21 Pass Canvass
2
minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS.

minor Sanitation

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

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR NEAR WALK-IN COOLER.

2015-09-03 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.

2014-11-14 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

WOOD BARRIER PEELING AT REAR PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLR MUST INSTALL

2014-02-24 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

2 MISSING STOPPERS FOR SINK.MUST PROVIDE

minor Sanitation

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

EXTERIOR /INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN.MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

WASTE CANS NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN

2013-04-24 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE RUST FROM BOTTOM SHELF BELOW FLAT GRILL.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN STOVE TOP.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALL AT EAST END OF GRILL.

minor Facility Condition

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

2 LIGHTS OUT IN HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED TO REPLACE.

2012-04-06 Pass Canvass
4
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.NEED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM STORAGE SHELVES FRONT.OBSERVED KNIFE BETWEEN WALL AND COOLER NEED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK.

minor Sanitation

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.NEEDD TO CLEAN TABLE STORAGE UNDER GRILL, CLEAN DRIP TRAYS UNDER STOVE AND GRILL. CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.

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. NEED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM UNDER FRYER ON THE FLOOR.

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...

2011-08-11 Pass Canvass
4
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 INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS.

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 FLOORS UNDER FRYERS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

minor Sanitation

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. REMOVE PROPANE TANKS FROM INSIDE PREMISES. REMOVE U...

2011-01-20 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

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. LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN WALK-IN AND REACH-IN COOLERS.

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 INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP TABLES, SHELVES, COOKING EQUIPMENT

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

minor 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. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN...

2010-01-25 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-01-07 Fail License
3
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. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS ETC IN ALL AREAS.

minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER.

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...

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