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96
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Taqueria Poncitlan #5

3400 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
96/100

Clean record — passed all 4 inspections

Inspections
4
4 passed
Last Inspected
2013-06-14
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
96/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2013-06-14
No failures across all 4 inspections on record
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Sanitation minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2013-06-14 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2013-05-07 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

BOTH UPRIGHT FREEZERS IN PREP AREA HAVE INTERIOR GRIME/ DRIED BLOOD . MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

VENT COVERS IN WALK COOLER HAVE BUILD UP OF DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

2011-04-26 Pass Canvass
2
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. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR PREP COOLER

minor Sanitation

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. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AND LIGHT FIXTURES UNCLEAN,MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AND CL...

2010-11-12 Pass Canvass
7
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Foods in coolers not properly labeled. Instructed to label all foods not in original containers.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

minor Sanitation

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

Ice machine panel not removable. Instructed to have proper tools for removal of ice machine cover. Gaskets on prep cooler not maintained. Instructed to replace worn gaskets to properly seal cooler doors.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Can opener, cooking equipment, fan covers and interior panel of ice machine not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floor along wallbase, prep area and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

minor Sanitation

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

Light and ventilation covers through out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean covers. Ceiling tile damaged in areas. Instructed to replace any damaged ceiling tile.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Cold water not supplied at utility sink. Instructed to have cold running water under city pressure.

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