AUG 11
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TAQUERIA Y TAMALCIA ROMAN'S.
BEAT. 37/100
5422 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 11, 2015 · passed with conditions
Failed 4 of 9 inspections. 9 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
53
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Mar 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 4-16-15 REPORT # 1464846. FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
APR 202015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 20
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT. FOUND MISSING FLOOR TILES BY DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
APR 162015FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 16
2015
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN NOT WORKING.(MISSING FAUCET). CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO USE EXPOSED HAND SINK BY DISHWASHING AREAS TO WASH HANDS. HANDS MAY BE WASHED AT EXPOSED HAND BY DISHWASHING AREAS UNTIL SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN IS REPAIRED. EXPOSED HAND SINK BY DISHWASHING AREAS IS WITHIN 20 FEET OF MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR EXPOSED HAND SINK BY MAIN KITCHEN WITHIN 48 HOURS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT. FOUND MISSING FLOOR TILES BY DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
OCT 282014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 28
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT.
OCT 212014FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 21
2014
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES OF COOKED READY TO EAT ASSORTED VARIETIES OF TAMALES IN PLASTIC BAGS STORED INSIDE OF A COOLER ON TOP OF A PREP TABLE IN DINING AREA FOR SALE.CHICKEN TAMALES 108.8F-119.8F,POBLANO TAMALES 126.0F-126.2F,CHICKEN BANANA LEAF TAMALES 108.4F.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING AT 140.0F OR ABOVE.APPX 50LBS. $50.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 5 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FRONT COUNTER TOP UNDER COFFEE MACHINE AND SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES ON SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER AND ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN FRONT PREP AREA.ALSO MORE THAN 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES,ON WALLS & CEILINGS,BOXES,SHELVING UNITS.ALSO SEVERAL FLY STRIPS IN DISH WASHING AND PREP AREAS.MUST REMOVE FLY STRIPS AND DEAD ROACHES.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/21/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON REAR REACH IN FREEZER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM REACH IN COOLERS,PREP TABLES,MICROWAVE,CRATES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,COOKING UTENSILS,1-EYE STOVES,FLOOR MIXER,SHELVING UNITS,COUNTER TOPS,MOP SINK,UNUSED GRILL,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,STORAGE COOLERS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.MUST REPLACE SOME DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT,LIGHT SHIELDS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE CAULK AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,LOOSE WALL PANELS IN DINING AREA NEAR FRONT WINDOW,STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVERS.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE,ORGANIZE,ELEVATE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES FROM SHELVING UNITS,PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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APR 142014PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 14
2014
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS & FREEZERS.MUST REMOVE FOODS FROM STORE BAGS AND PROVIDE FOOD STORAGE BAGS.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Inspector Comments: MUST STORE MULTIUSE UTENSILS FROM IN BETWEEN OVER HEAD STORAGE SHELVES TO A KNIFE CADDY.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME TORN BOOTH SEATS.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN HANDSINK AND CUTTING BOARD OF PREP COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,LIGHT SHIELDS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREPTABLES,ALL COOLERS,GRILL TABLE,JUICER,1- EYE STOVES,UNUSED ICE MACHINE,MICROWAVE,ROLLING CART,SHELVING UNITS,FILTERS AT HOOD,FLOOR MIXER,BLENDERS,MOTORS OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES,UNDER & AROUND EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA,DINING AREA & WHERE NEEDED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED PANEL ON TOILET ROOM DOOR,TRIM AT WALL ACROSS FROM MOPSINK,WALL TILE AT FRONT WINDOW SILLS,LOOSE WALLBASES IN DINING AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS & END CAPS IN DISH WASHING AREA & END CAPS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR REAR COOLER
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE UNUSED CART FROM REAR YARD TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AREA.
APR 72014FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 7
2014
FAILED
12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS IN 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER CHICKEN 51.8F, VERDE 70.2F, POZOLE 69.3F, SOUP 68.5F, SALSA 67.6F.NO TIME & TEMPERTAURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40 OR BELOW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED BY OWNER.APPX. 50LBS. $100. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED A INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LICENSE OR LICENSE NUMBER ON RECEIPT OF SERVICE FROM 11/18/13.MUST PROVIDE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL LICENSE INSIDE OF LOGBOOK & MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS & FREEZERS.MUST REMOVE FOODS FROM STORE BAGS AND PROVIDE FOOD STORAGE BAGS.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST STORE MULTIUSE UTENSILS FROM IN BETWEEN OVER HEAD STORAGE SHELVES TO A KNIFE CADDY.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME TORN BOOTH SEATS.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN HANDSINK AND CUTTING BOARD OF PREP COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,LIGHT SHIELDS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREPTABLES,ALL COOLERS,GRILL TABLE,JUICER,1- EYE STOVES,UNUSED ICE MACHINE,MICROWAVE,ROLLING CART,SHELVING UNITS,FILTERS AT HOOD,FLOOR MIXER,BLENDERS,MOTORS OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES,UNDER & AROUND EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA,DINING AREA & WHERE NEEDED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED PANEL ON TOILET ROOM DOOR,TRIM AT WALL ACROSS FROM MOPSINK,WALL TILE AT FRONT WINDOW SILLS,LOOSE WALLBASES IN DINING AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS & END CAPS IN DISH WASHING AREA & END CAPS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN & LEAKY PIPE AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR REAR COOLER.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE UNUSED CART FROM REAR YARD TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AREA.
MAR 262013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 26
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAINT/REPLACE ALL RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE COOLERS AND PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ON ALL LIGHTS WHERE NEEDED
MAR 152013FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 15
2013
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK FRONT PREP AREA, MUST PROVIDE, PREMISES NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FRONT PREP AREA, MUST ENCLOSED AREA, PREP AREA CAN NOT BE ACCESSIBLE TO CUSTOMER, MUST PROVIDE SOME KIND OF CLOSURE TO PREVENT ENTRY, PREMISES NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE WITH ALL NECESSARY ARTICLES INSIDE BOOK, LICENSES, MAP, AND CHEMICALS USED, ETC.,
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAINT ALL RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE COOLERS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT FRONT PREP AREA
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ON ALL LIGHTS WHERE NEEDED
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL SINKS
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