Taqueria Mi Pueblo

Chicago Health Dept

1905 W 51ST ST · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

3 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected May 2023.

Last inspected May 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
12
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2023

Inspection history

MAY 8
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
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 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.

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 VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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 COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

OCT 21
2022
PASS 1 violation
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.

SEP 29
2022
FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
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 BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

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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