TAQUERIA VILLA.
3139 W 63RD ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 17 inspections. 18 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 132025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED UNCOVERED IN CONTAINERS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS/COVERINGS.
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE REFRIGERATOR AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS/CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE; CORE VIOLATION (#51) NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS REPORT #2603988 DATED 10/3/24. 5-205.15: ICE MACHINE DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN LINE INTO CITY PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN. IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS, USING PLASTIC WRAP. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 32024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS ON STORAGE SHELVES WITH MULTI USE EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN
ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGH OUT PREMISES INCLDING STORAGE WIRE RACKS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ICE MACHINE DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN LINE INTO CITY PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN. IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS, USING PLASTIC WRAP. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN
AUG 182023PASSED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES INSIDE AND ALONG DOOR GASKETS OF REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDER COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS, SHELVING UNITS, AND PREP TABLES, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AVALABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING.
AUG 42023FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDER HAND WASHING SINK, ON GASKET OR REAR REFRIGRATOR, ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, AND SHELVING UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER YO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES INSIDE AND ALONG DOOR GASKETS OF REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDER COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS, SHELVING UNITS, AND PREP TABLES, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AVALABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING.
SEP 152022PASSED4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES INSIDE AND ALONG DOOR GASKETS OF REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDER COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS, SHELVING UNITS, AND PREP TABLES, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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SEP 22022FAILED11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN COOLERS: SLICED TOMATOES 58.8F, SHREDDED CHEESE 54.6F, SOUR CREAM 51.3F, RAW BEEF 51.5F, COOKED PORK 49.7F-54.9F, RAW EGGS 53.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 30LBS AND $60 OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLER (54.3F) AND PREP COOLER (49.1F) NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLERS AT 41F OR BELOW. COOLERS ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THREE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES INSIDE AND ALONG DOOR GASKETS OF REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDER COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS, SHELVING UNITS, AND PREP TABLES, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2523782 ON 8-9-21:53-GARBAGE CAN IN WASHROOM IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. 58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
AUG 92021PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES.
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD STAINS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
GARBAGE CAN IN WASHROOM IN NEED OF COVER INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING
JUN 72019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
OBSERVED REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD NOT LABELED AND DATED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR, SALT, FLOUR, ETC
OBSERVED ONLY ONE STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS.
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
SEP 222017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
SEP 122017FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 35 MICE DROPPINGS THRU OUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE LOCATION HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON BOTTOM STORAGE SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED THE REAR PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AND YARD, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
JUN 142016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, FREEZER AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN REAR AND FRONT PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHT SHIELD IN MIDDLE STORAGE ROOM IN NEED OF SHIELD. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 112015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED REAR STORAGE TABLE/SHELVES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOOR.
OBSERVED FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER THE REAR FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
JUN 132014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE RACK FRONT, NEED TO REMOVE RUST.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DOOR RUNNERS, FANGUARD COVERS, ALSO MICROWAVE.
OBSERVED FLOOR NOT CLEAN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED THE REAR CEILING NOT CLEAN/DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST. ALSO CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS.
JUN 242013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE, FREE OF DEBRIS.
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT CLEAN AND WITH GRAFFITI. CLEAN AND PAINT SAME.
PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.
JUN 252012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED AT FRONT COUNTER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF END CAPS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 282011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 162010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. THE LARGE CONTAINERS HOLDING THE SUGAR,BEANS ECT. NOT LABELED . INSTE TO LABLE SAME.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.
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