Chicago
69
YOUR CALL

Tixteco Mexican Restaurant

3334 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
69/100

Mostly clean — 5 of 6 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
6
5 passed
Last Inspected
2015-08-12
Pass Rate
83%
1 failure
Score
69/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2015-08-12)
Failed 1 inspection (2015)
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 14×
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2015-08-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED.

2015-08-05 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. THROUGHOUT THE FRONT UNDER SHELVING AND BEHIND COOLER. UNDER GREASE TRAP AND THE MOP SINK. UNDER REAR KITCHEN DRY BULK FOOD STORAGE AND ON SHELVING. THROUGHOUT BASEBOARDS IN HALLWAY LE...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL SHELVING IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR BASEMENT FREEZER DIRTY WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT THE HALLWAY TO THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE MUST BE REPLACED.

critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES SUCH AS EMPTY SODA CANS AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, THROUGHOUT THE REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR SOME FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF REGISTRATION FOR ALL.

2014-12-09 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATOR, PREP COOLER, MICROWAVE OVEN IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT BULB MUST BE SHIELDED OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOFED LIGHT BULB ABOVE REAR PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT ABOVE FREEZER.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ADDITIONAL CLEANING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED AT SAME AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

2014-05-20 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AROUND VENTILATION PIPE ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR AREA.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT.USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

2013-11-15 Pass Canvass
3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOODS/MEATS IN BASEMENT FREEZER AND UPRIGHT FREEZER IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED AND NOT IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER BAGS. MUST LABEL, DATE, AND STORE IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER BAGS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL RAW WOOD IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER AND BOXES ON FLOOR IN DINNER AREA STORAGE. MUST LIFT ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

2013-02-25 Pass License
5
minor Sanitation

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

PREMISE HAVE RAW WOOD THRU-OUT. MUST PAINT AND SEAL ALL BARE WOOD. PREMISE ALSO HAVE PEELING PAINT ON DUCTS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND SEAL.

minor Sanitation

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

DAMAGE CEILING PANELS IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR COOKING HOOD. MUST REPLACE CEILING PANELS.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGTH FIXTURES IN REAR PREP AREA HAVE MISSING PROTECTIVE SHIELDS. MUST HAVE PROTECTIVE SHIELDS ON LIGHTS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

GYRO SPIT NOT VENTILATED. MUST PLACE GYRO SPIT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS LEAK AT FAUCET AND PIPE UNDER SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAKS.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

PREMISE HAVE THREE UNNECESSARY COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISE. PREMISE ALSO HAVE ARTICLES SUCH AS POTS AND PANS, OUT SIDE THE BACK DOOR. MUST REMOVE.

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