DEC 18
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TAQUIZAS DON RAFA, COMPANY.
BEAT. 23/100
2023 S WESTERN AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 18, 2020 · passed with conditions
Failed an inspection 5 years ago. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
2 passed · 5 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jun 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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
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.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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 112020FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 11
2020
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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).
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.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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 262019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 26
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
SEE VIOLATION #60
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 212019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 21
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
REPEAT, SEE VIOLATION #60.
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 142018PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 14
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN REMOVE FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD & FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPAIR NON-WORKING VENTILATION UNIT IN TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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 312017PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 31
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 252016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 25
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 222015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 22
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
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