MAY 8
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TAQUERIA MI PUEBLO.
YOUR CALL. 57/100
1905 W 51ST ST · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 8, 2023 · passed with conditions
1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
12
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 MONTHS
since Sep 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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.
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 FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. A TOTAL OF 25 LBS OF BEEF AT A COST OF $200 WAS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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 VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT FRONT PREP HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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 COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 212022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 21
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
SEP 292022FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 29
2022
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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
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
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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