Chicago
57
YOUR CALL

Taqueria Mi Pueblo

1905 W 51st St, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
57/100

Mixed record — 1 of 3 inspections passed

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2023-05-08
Pass Rate
33%
1 failure
Score
57/100
YOUR CALL
Failed 1 inspection (2022)
Documentation & Training issues found across 6 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
2023-05-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED SUCH AS (STEAK TACOS, PORK TACOS, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF STEAK AND GROUND BEEF) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 55.1F - 61.3F LOCATED IN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOO...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED FACILITY EQUIPMENT FOR COLD HOLDING IN DISREPAIR. NOTED REACH IN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR TO BE AT IMPROPER AT 55F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATIO...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT FRONT PREP HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2565720 ON 10/21/22 WAS NOT CORRECTED: 58 - ALLERGEN TRAINING. OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH...

2022-10-21 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR LICENSED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED LICENSED FOODSERVICE MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

2022-09-29 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO LOG BOOK OR CONTRACT FOR LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY CONTRACT AND LOG BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT FACILITY AT HANDWASHING SINKS AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HOT WATER AT MINIMUM OF 100F FOR HANDWASHING SINKS AND 110F FOR THREE COMPLARTMENT AND UTILITY SINKS UNDER CITY PRESSURE MUST ...

minor Documentation & Training

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER CONTRACT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED WASTE MANAGEMENT OPERATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ALL LIGHT IN OVERHEAD VENTILATION SYSTEM TO BE INOPERABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR LICENSED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED LICENSED FOODSERVICE MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

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