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Taqueria Ponciltan #1

4154-4158 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)

Inspections

1 passed

Last Inspected

2011-10-05

Pass Rate

50%

0 failures

Score

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UNRATED

What You Should Know

✓ Passed most recent inspection (2011-10-05)

⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection

→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 2×

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Facility Condition minor 2×

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Plumbing & Waste minor 2×

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Food Temperature critical 1×

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Other minor 1×

Inspection History

2011-10-05 Pass Complaint

3 ▾

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP, CLEAN AND RE CAULK BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND BAR.

2011-05-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass

CRITICAL 5 ▾

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. NOTED BEEF INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 60.1F, CHICKEN AT 59.4F, SOUR...

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES...

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. LIGHTBULB MUST BE SHIELDED INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.

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...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL ...

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
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