Taquizas Valdez
3038 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2025-07-17
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-07-17)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 4 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
Inspection History
5 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
LABEL DRY FOODS IN CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME:RICE,ETC.
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED COOK WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT,ALSO HAIR RESTRINANT IS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD AND HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
USED LINENS ON TOP CUTTING BOARDS,A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR ISSUE.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO SELF CLOSING DOOR PROVIDED AT WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR
2024-12-05 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES....
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN ALL 3 RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOR PREVENTER AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED COOLERS, FRYERS, ETC. IN REAR COURTYARD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
minor Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED 2 BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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