TLAYUDAS OAXACA GRILL 1, CORP.

Chicago Health Dept

3652 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

4 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Jul 2023.

Last inspected Jul 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
13
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 5
2023
PASS 1 violation
Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING UPON ARRVIAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

JUN 27
2023
FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, STEAK SLICED TOMATOES) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED FRONT PREP COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED TOILET LEAKING IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING UPON ARRVIAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2571880 DATED FEBRUARY 28 2023 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO #47 REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELVING AND TO #55 REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DRY STORAGE/3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING UTILIZED AS SHELVING; OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN DRY STORAGE/ 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

FEB 28
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49-51 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 1/2 POUND SLICED TOMATOES, 3 POUNDS CHORIZO SAUSAGE, AND 1/4 POUND SHREDDED CHEESE ($50). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING UTILIZED AS SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL TO KEEP SHELVES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN DRY STORAGE/ 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

FEB 16
2022
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND REAR PREP AREA.

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