JAN 14
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TAQUERIA SUPER BURRITO INC.
BEAT. 45/100
1502 N WESTERN AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 14, 2025 · passed
Failed 4 of 9 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Apr 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 62025FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 6
2025
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS THE OTHER COMPARTMENTS FLOOD BEFORE WATER GOES BACK DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 192024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 19
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES HAVE UP-TO-DATE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
JAN 82024FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 8
2024
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED MENU MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLAIMER AND REMINDER STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BOTH PAPER MENU AND DIGITAL MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FROM FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES HAVE UP-TO-DATE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
JAN 92023PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 9
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS TACOS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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JUN 72022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 7
2022
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ONE DOOR FREEZER STORED IN THE BASEMENT TO HAVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND NEAR THE TOILET ROOMS.. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 22022FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 2
2022
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
SEE VIOLATION #59
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ONE DOOR FREEZER STORED IN THE BASEMENT TO HAVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND NEAR THE TOILET ROOMS.. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT DATED FOR 5/26/2022: (#38) 6-501.111 OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION SHALL NOW CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY ITEM DUE TO PREVIOUS NONCOMPLIANCE. MUST CORRECT BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 262022FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 26
2022
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WOMEN AND MEN PUBLIC/STAFF TOILET ROOMS. INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN CHICKEN THIGHS IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS ( MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD (LETTUCE AND TORTILLA SHELLS) STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ONE DOOR FREEZER STORED IN THE BASEMENT TO HAVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND NEAR THE TOILET ROOMS.. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
APR 222021PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 22
2021
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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