TAQUERIA PRIMO CHUKIS UPTOWN.
1708-1710 W LAWRENCE AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
6 of 11 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 242025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD, COOKING UTENSILS, AND POTS AND PANS ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND COOKING UTENSILS AT LEAST SIX INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SPILL FOOD RESIDUE AT THE BOTTOM OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN POOLS OF WATER AND FOOD DERBIS IN THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 122025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER DOOR (ACROSS THE GRILL) NOT FULLY CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REACH IN AND PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN, UNDER AND BEHIND SHELVINGS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY FLOORS INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE ROOM.
ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
MAR 272024FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.
OBSERVED OVER 50 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN FRONT AREA BEHIND THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE IN THE KITCHEN WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2576498 ISSUED ON 05-30-2023 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #16 - OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #36 - OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN DESSERT DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETRS FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN. Aug 30, 2023 #37 - OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ( CAKE SLICES)NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED AND MAINTAIN. #39 - OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN. #41 - OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON MULTIPLE PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD AND MAINTAIN. Aug 30, 2023 #47 - OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. #47 - OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN. #49 - OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. #55 - OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 302023PASSED10 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN DESSERT DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETRS FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ( CAKE SLICES)NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON MULTIPLE PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES RECEIVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
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AUG 162022PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE MULTIPLE COOLERS- COOKED BEANS AT 58.3 F, GREEN SAUCE AT 53.8 F, RED SAUCE AT 53.8 F, COOKED CARNITAS AT 53.8 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL SAID OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS ARE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. WE FOUND ALL COOLERS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 41.0 F AND BELOW AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 80 LBS, VALUED AT $115.00.
APR 22021FAILED18 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BLACK SLIME AND EXCESS RUST AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANELS AND WATER RESERVOIR. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-004, CITATION ISSUED
ASSEMBLED/MARINATED EL PASTOR MEAT(PORK) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 47.8F,51.6F, AND 52.8F, STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN ENCLOSED CONTAINER BETWEEN USE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER
PANS STORED ABOVE THE HANDWASHING SINK(REAR AREA) MUST BE RELOCATED TO PREVENT SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. ALSO, PLASTIC SINGLE SERVING IMPROPERLY STORED AT FRONT COUNTER, INVERT SAID UTENSILS.
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS FOR BREAD DELIVERY. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZER. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.
BROKEN HANDLE OF TWO DOOR STAINLESS COOLER UNIT BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE. BROKEN GLASS REPAIRED WITH CARDBOARD AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE INSIDE REAR STORAGE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN OR TO KNOW PRESENT LOCATION.
LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO HANDWASHING SINKS SLOWLY DRAINING.REPAIR CAUSE NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NO COVER PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. NEED TO PROVIDE.
DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE FOOD STORAGE AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED SOILED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WITH MOP HEADS PILED ON THE FLOOR. MOPS HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS NEEDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS NEEDED FOR THE NEW CERTIFIED MANAGER.
APR 202020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED FOOD BEING SOLD(STEAK). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED, FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC. MUST LABEL.
JAN 222019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING BARE HANDS TOUCHING READY TO EAT TORTILLA, FILLING IT AND PLACING IT ON PLATE. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS AND PUT ON GLOVES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED GALLON OF CHOCOLATE MILK AND GALLON OF ORANGE JUICE STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF RAW BEEF IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE OUTSIDE PORTION OF MILK AND ORANGE JUICE AND TO STORE IT AWAY FROM RAW MEAT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED REFRIGERATORS NEED THERMOMETERS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR. ALL FOOD MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES UP OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
MAY 142018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE 1708 SECTION OF ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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