JUN 14
2013
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TAQUERIA PONCITLAN #5.
EAT. 96/100
3400 N CICERO AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 14, 2013 · passed
Clean record across 4 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
4 passed
VIOLATIONS
11
none critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Nov 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 72013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 7
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VENT COVERS IN WALK COOLER HAVE BUILD UP OF DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
APR 262011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 26
2011
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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
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 CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT FIXTURES
NOV 122010PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
NOV 12
2010
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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