TAQUERIA SUPER BURRITO.
1502 N WESTERN AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 17 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 252021PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS TE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS IN FRONT PREP AND REAR FOOD STORAGE 2-DOOR MEAT COLLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPIN CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED, DATED 01/08/2019, INSPECTION # 2244182. OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED
JAN 32020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PROCEDURE, BUT NO CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED, DATED 01/08/2019, INSPECTION # 2244182. OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR TO HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON RAW UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU (HAMBURGERS) MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AND MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY.
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREA BETWEEN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSSARY ARTICLES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE OF ITEMS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROVED SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION FANS IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAY 242018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COUNTER TOP, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVING, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA AND DETAIL CLEANING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.
NOTED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET FIXTURE AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 172018FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COUNTER TOP, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVING, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA AND DETAIL CLEANING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.
NOTED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AND PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET FIXTURE AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT FURTHER PEST PROBLEMS. ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR BETTER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.
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MAY 182017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR NEAR THE BACK DOOR TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE COOLER.
MAY 112017FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15-20 BAGS OF EMPTY CANS, 2 HOT WATER HEATERS, AN ATM MACHINE, AND VARIOUS SCRAP METAL ITEMS AND RUBBISH LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE BACK DOOR OF THE RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA BEHIND THE RESTAURANT TO PREVENT RODENT AND PEST HARBORAGE AREAS. SEROIUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE MEATS AND READY TO EAT FOOD IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE FOODS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILDUP IN THE REACH-IN FREEZER LOCATED NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE CONDENSER TO PREVENT CONDENSATION FROM DRIPPING INSIDE OF THE FREEZER AND DEFROST THE FREEZER TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR NEAR THE BACK DOOR TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE COOLER.
MAY 162016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH,RINSE AND STORE MULTI USE UTENSILS(POTS,FORKS,KNIFE ETC). PERSONALLY SET UP SINK: WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE 100ppm. INSTRUCTED TO SET UP SAID SINK AS NEEDED CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-17-2015,REPORT#1453825 #33-INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #34-FLOORS IN BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES #41-ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, OUTSIDE AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED OR ORGANIZED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #45-NO ONE ON SITE HAS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. LEFT INFORMATION WITH MANGER HOW TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES. TODAY 5-16-16 OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
EXCESS DUCT TAPE IS USED FOR CHEST FREEZER LINER,ALSO THE TRACK OF THE CHEST FREEZER ITSELF IS BROKEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE LINER CHEST FREEZER.USE OF DUCT TAPE TO REPAIR IS PROHIBITED ONE STOPPER ON PREMISES FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED
NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MAR 172015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANINIG TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS IN BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHTS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, OUTSIDE AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED OR ORGANIZED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NO ONE ON SITE HAS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. LEFT INFORNATION WITH MANGER HOW TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES.
SEP 262014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING HANDS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SOAP AND TOUCHING TORTILLAS WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING. HANDS MUST BE WASHED WITH SOAP AND WARM RUNNING WATER IN EXPOSED SINK AND DRIED WITH SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES. OBSERVED LARGE WHITE PLASTIC CONTAINER STORED INSIDE EXPOSED SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM EXPOSED SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS(SPILLS).
ELEVATE SYRUP OFF FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JUN 242014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOOR.
REMOVE EXCESS WATER NEAR FLOOR DRAIN UNDER UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT.
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES OUTSIDE NEAR REAR DOOR. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL OUTSIDE GROUNDS IN REAR PATIO AREA.
SEP 172013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE FREEZER
VENTS NEED CLEANING OF DUST AT THE FRONT DINNING AREA
REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET IN BASEMENT AREA
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP AREA
JUL 192013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE FREEZER
VENTS NEED CLEANING OF DUST AT THE FRONT DINNING AREA
REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET IN BASEMENT AREA
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP AREA
JAN 122012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL PREPARED/COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE THE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED/DATED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,FAN COVERS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND REMOVE MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED IN BETWEEN 3 COMP SINK.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FOUND FLOORS DIRTY BENEATH THE SHELVINGS IN BASEMENT AREAS,DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
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 A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
FEB 152011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDBOWL BETWEEN PREP TABLE MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE MATERIALS TO COVER FOOD, RESTRICT USING REUSABLE WRAPPINGS
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CLEAN, BETTER ORGANIZE BASEMENT AND 1ST. REAR STORAGE AREAS, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, AND BETTER MAINTAIN ALL AREAS
JAN 272010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVING IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT ARE DIRTY.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS,REMOVE ALL CLUTTER.
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