TAQUERIA OCHOA'S #2.

Chicago Health Dept

3107 W 71ST ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

2 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Mar 2019.

Last inspected Mar 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
13
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 19
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 6 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY IN WHICH ALL MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT PROPERLY WASHING HIS HANDS BEFORE PREPARING TO HANDLE TCS AND READY TO EAT FOODS. EMPLOYEE ONLY RINSED HIS HANDS (LESS THAN 10-15 SECONDS), NO SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD/DISH WASHING PREPARATION AREA NOT MAINTAINED AND NOT ACCESSIBLE. NO COLD RUNNING WATER AND DISHES STORED INSIDE OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD WATER AND KEEP HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND WASHING SOAP AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD/DISH WASHING PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIOITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED SEE ABOVE VIOLATION (RULE 5-205.11A) FOR CITATION.

Serious Chemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND COOKED/PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER STORED INSIDE THE FRONT PREP COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED PORK, CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL TCS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. A 1/2" GAP NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN DOOR STRIP AND MAKE TIGHT FITTING. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

FOUND BEEF STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR BAGS.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE MOP SINK AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREA. MAINTAIN CLUTTER FREE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT.

AUG 21
2017
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FRONT CUTTING BOARD, AND #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

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

OBSERVED THE RESTROOM CEILING VENT DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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

OBSERVED MUCH CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREAS (OLD OWNERS EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE REMOVE ITEMS NOT BRING USED.

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