AUG 12
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TIXTECO MEXICAN RESTAURANT.
YOUR CALL. 69/100
3334 N MILWAUKEE AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 12, 2015 · passed
5 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Feb 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
AUG 52015FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 5
2015
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 LEADING TO THE BASEMENT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. SANITIZE ALL AREAS.SEAL ANY HOLES OR OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS DURING CLEANING. REAR KITCHEN METAL EXIT DOOR TO BACK OUTDOOR PATIO WITH OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM AND WORE DOOR SWEEP. REAR KITCHEN EXIT WOODEN SCREEN DOOR ALSO WITH 1/2 INCH GAP IN BOTTOM CORNERS AND DOES NOT COMPLETELY SHUT. MUST SEAL BOTH DOORS TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. RETURN AND FURTHER SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. LAST PEST SERVICE DATED 7-27-15 WITH NO ACTIVITY NOTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ALL SHELVING IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR BASEMENT FREEZER DIRTY WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR SOME FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF REGISTRATION FOR ALL.
DEC 92014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 9
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
MAY 202014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 20
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
NOV 152013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 15
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST SEAL RAW WOOD IN PREP AREA.
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.
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FEB 252013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FEB 25
2013
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →