MAY 22
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TAQUERIA VARGAS.
YOUR CALL. 54/100
7152 N CALIFORNIA AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 22, 2019 · passed with conditions
2 of 6 inspections passed, 4 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 4 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since May 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO SUPPLIES/VOMIT SPILLKIT KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
FOUND POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED ON SHELVING UNITS.
SEP 282018PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 28
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
14 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
3-501.17 ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH EXPIRATION DATE.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 MUST DISCLOSE ITEMS ON MENU THAT PERTAIN TO THE CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED, SUCH AS SUNNY SIDE UP EGG NOTED ON MENU ITEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
3-304.12(E) BULK FOOD SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE FOODS. MUST PROPERLY STORE BULK FOOD SCOOPS.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
3-304.12 (C) TONGS IMPROPERLY STORED WHILE IN USE ON THE HAND SINK SPLASH GUARD. MUST STORE IN USE UTENSILS PROPERLY.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
4-903.11(B) ALL POTS/PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-202.16- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION OR SHELVING.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.11- MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS---MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR FOOD CONTAINERS OR RAW WOOD AS FOOD CONTAINERS. FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE WASHABLE OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 BACK FLOW PREVENTER NOT LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND AT MOP ROOM MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE INCLUDING ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.17- EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS AND DISH AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT AND GREASE ALONG BASEBOARDS, UNDER COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, UNDER ALL REAR PREP SHELVING, DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL----. ALL WALLS AT THE DISH AND COOKS LINE PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL AT THE REAR PREP HAND AND ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINKS. MUST REMOVE. WALL CAULKING AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK FOUND UNEVEN AND PEELING. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
JUN 302017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 30
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DEBRIS ON SHELVES BY THE PREP AREA AT REAR PREP AREA.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT REAR PREP AREA ALONG BASEBOARD WALL.
JAN 252017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 25
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND 5 POUNDS OF COOKED BEANS IN PLASTIC CLEAR CONTAINER STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 68.7F. UNIT MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40.2F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. POUNDS 5,VALUE 10 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KNIVES RACKS
MAR 312016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
MAR 31
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANDGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARRED COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING CHICKEN AND BEEF. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE ANY TIME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARRED COOKED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS IN COOLER NEED TO BE LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, NAME OF PRODUCT, NAME AND ADDRESS OF RESTAURNAT WHERE IT HAS BEEN PREPARRED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AT GRILL AREA. REPLACE ANY BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED THERMOMETER NEEDED IN SMALL REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT IN KITHCEN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETER
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HADNLER CERTIFICATES IN PLACE. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HADNLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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MAY 122015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MAY 12
2015
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, needs cleaning(detailed).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors in prep area under 3 compartment sink not clean, needs detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear prep area storage area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in furnace rooms not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Walls that had peeling paint, exposed raw wood in rear storage areas, shall be repaired/sealed. Walls that had peeling paint, peeling plaster in rear furnace room areas, shall be repaired/sealed.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Missing light shields in rear prep area, and rear storage area, shall be provided.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Must provide back flow preventer to mop sink.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Excess debris and clutter in 2nd furnace room shall be removed, also stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
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