MAY 22
2015
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TAQUERIA SAN MATIAS.
YOUR CALL. 62/100
3005 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 22, 2015 · passed
5 of 8 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
40
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jul 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN KITCHEN AREA, BROKEN FLOOR TILE NEEDS REPLACE,
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DAMAGED CEILING TILE KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT SHIELDED, INSTRUCTED TO DO SO,
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER AND DEBRI OUTSIDE OF BACK AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
MAY 152015FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 15
2015
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY ON SHELVING IN BASEMENT AREA, ABOUT 25 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE BASEMENT AREA AND SEAL DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN KITCHEN AREA, BROKEN FLOOR TILE NEEDS REPLACE,
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DAMAGED CEILING TILE KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT SHIELDED, INSTRUCTED TO DO SO,
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER AND DEBRI OUTSIDE OF BACK AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
NOV 72014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 7
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOODS INSIDE COOLER NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS INSIDE FOOD GRADE FREEZER OR STORAGE BAGS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MICROWAVE, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALONG SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR NOT MAINTAINED IN HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE. FLOOR IN BASEMENT FURNACE ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
FEB 242014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FEB 24
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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 not prevent contamination before use.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Exhaust hood, filters, utensils, cooking equipment and prep counter 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 and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily and remove food debris.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Ligth covers in prep area not clean Instructed to detail clean.
JAN 242013PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 24
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE, WASHING AND RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SETTING THEM TO DRY, HOWEVER NOT USING A SANITIZING METHOD. INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITATION. INSTRUCTED/DEMOSTRATED PROPER SET UP OF 3PART SINK FOR PROPER SANITATION USING 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MOP SINK.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DEBRIS THRU-OUT BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, AT DINING AREA AND BASEMENT, AND CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
INSTRUCTED, FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.
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JAN 252012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JAN 25
2012
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD OR DIVIDER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOOR TILES BY 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.----------MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR OF BASEMENT, ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED, MUST SEAL CRACKED FLOORS.-----------MUST FIX BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEXT TO MOP SINK.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK IN THE BASEMENT.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS INCLUDING REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN REAR AREA OF BASEMENT WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED.
JUL 142011FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 14
2011
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY ON FLOOR, ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT BASEMENT. OVER 75 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED; ALSO BOTTOM AREA OF BASEMENT EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS AND SEAL DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ENCOURAGED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE OVEN, GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK, BOTTOM PANELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE FOIL COVERING SAME EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES NOTED IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT, MUST REPLACE, AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR WEST WALL AT DINING AREA, CLEAN KITCHEN WALLS, AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK.
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. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE THERMOMETERS FOR PREP COOLER.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER THRU-OUT BASEMENT; MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
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