TAQUIZAS DON RAFA, COMPANY.

Chicago Health Dept

2023 S WESTERN AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

8 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Dec 2020.

Last inspected Dec 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 18

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-306.11 OBSERVED THE FACILITY SELLING TCS FOODS (TAMALES) ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY SELL ALL FOODS FROM THE INSIDE OF THE FACILITY AND CEASE AND DESIST THE SALE OF FOODS OUTSIDE. MANAGER CEASED OUTSIDE FOODS SALES DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT A ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

DEC 11

2020

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA OF THE FACILITY, AND ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT A ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

JUN 26

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

PREMISES HAS PROCEDURES BUT IS MISSING SOME EQUIPMENT, AND DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT#2243566 DATED 12/14/2018, CORRECT BY DATE MAR. 14, 2019 PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

JUN 21

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

PREMISES HAS PROCEDURES BUT IS MISSING SOME EQUIPMENT, AND DISINFECTANT FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

REPEAT, SEE VIOLATION #60.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGENT TRAINING ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT#2243566 DATED 12/14/2018, CORRECT BY DATE MAR.14,2019. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.

DEC 14

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORMS OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO RTE AND TCS FOODS PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD OVER 24 HRS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES ON FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN REMOVE FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, AND CLEAN WALL BEHIND GRILL IN SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD & FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPAIR NON-WORKING VENTILATION UNIT IN TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

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AUG 31

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER RINSE HER HANDS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THEN BEGAN HANDLING TORTILLAS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEE(S) PROPERLY WASH THEIR HANDS AT THE DESIGNATED HAND SINK(S) AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FOUND THE HAND SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE (THERE WAS A BOWL INSIDE OF THE SINK) AND WITHOUT SOAP FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND SINKS ACCESSIBLE AND STOCKED AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Food Temperature

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE CORNERS IN THE 1ST FL. FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FOUND THE VENTS IN THE CUSTOMER'S TOILET ROOM WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP AND THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

THE LIGHTS ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS NEEDS A SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THERE ARE POTS/UTENSILS TOO LARGE FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK THAT ARE USED IN THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER INSTALL A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE THE UTENSILS OR REMOVE THE LARGE UTENSILS. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND CONSPICUOUSLY PLACE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND TO HAVE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING ON SITE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

OBSERVED A SMALL GIRL LEAVE THE TOILET ROOM AND THEN GO INTO THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. ALSO, THERE WAS A STROLLER WITH A SMALL CHILD INSIDE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP KIDS OUT OF THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AT ALL TIMES. MAINTAIN SAME.

MAR 25

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK ON THE PIPE LOCATED UNDER THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 22

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM.

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