Chicago
22
BEAT

Tlayudas Oaxaca Grill,inc

3652 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 · Lincoln Square · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
22/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 6 inspections for sanitation, documentation & training

Inspections
6
1 passed
Last Inspected
2022-02-16
Pass Rate
17%
3 failures
Score
22/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2022-02-16)
Failed 3 inspections (2022, 2021, 2020)
Sanitation issues found across 17 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 17×
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Food Temperature minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling critical
2022-02-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT FILLED WITH UNUSED EQUIPMENT/ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHTBULB IN THE TWO DOOR REACHIN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHTBULB AND KEEP ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT.

2022-02-14 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED GAP UNDERNEATH FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE GAP TO PREVENT PESTS FROM ENTERING ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTAIN.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

FOUND (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM ONE COMPARTMENT INTO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT OF THE (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT FILLED WITH UNUSED EQUIPMENT/ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHTBULB IN THE TWO DOOR REACHIN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHTBULB AND KEEP ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT.

minor Facility Condition

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2524140 ISSUED ON 08-17-2021 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #47 - OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVES INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST SCR...

minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

FOUND NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. ...

minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE POSTED AT THE ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE TO THE COVERED LOCATION AND AT LEAST ONE LOCATION INSIDE PREMISES THAT IS CONSPICOUSLY VISIBLE, INFORMING PATRONS OF THE FULL VACCINATION REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO POST SIGNAGE. ...

minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING PER PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER EXHIBIT A. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 2-112-340

2021-08-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
6
minor Sanitation

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

4-202.16 OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVES INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE RUSTED SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

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

4-501.12 OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED CUTTING SURFACES ON THE CUTTING BOARDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AGAINST THE BACK WALL.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE MOP CLOSET AND THE CEILING AND WALLS OF THE HALLWAY NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE GRILL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B)(4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2365639 ON 3/12/20 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAIN...

2021-08-17 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 16
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

critical Food Storage & Handling

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS WHILE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WERE PREPARING A BURRITO AND TLAYUDA. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE TAKE THE BURRITO OFF THE GRILL WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND OBSERVED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PUTTING READY...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT THE HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT THE WAIT STATION BETWEEN THE 2 PREP AREA AND IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-03...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR FOODS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST ADD A STATEMENT BEFORE THE CONSUMER ADVISORY STATING THAT "THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED." PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-3...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 5 LIVE HOUSE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE DINING ROOM AND PREP AREA AND LANDING ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SUCH AS CUTTING BOARDS AND COLANDERS. ALSO OBSERVED 10 SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN THE WASHROOM AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA ON THE WALLS. ADDITIONA...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVES INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE RUSTED SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED CUTTING SURFACES ON THE CUTTING BOARDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPAIR THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARMENT SINK THAT IS LEAKING AND SPRAYING WATER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE GRILL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE FLOOR OF THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2365639 ON 3/12/20 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. 58 - OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOU...

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B).

2020-03-12 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY ON SITE DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2020-03-06 Fail License
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY ON SITE DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PROPER HAND WASHING SIGN ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT WAITRESS STATION.A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS NOT PROVIDED ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS.SIGNS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDSHAKING SINKS USED ...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THAT AUTOMATIC HAND SOAP DISPENSER IS NOT WORKING AND NO SOAP FOR HAND WASHING IN LADY'S BATHROOM . MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THAT FACILITY USES NON COMMERCIAL GRADE GREASE CONTAINER WITH OUT PROPER COVER AND NOT RODENT PROOF.MUST PROVIDE PROPER COMMERCIAL GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38.020(b) NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED NO COVE BASE INSTALLED IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA BETWEEN BRICK WALL AND FLOOR

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST STORE CLEANING TOOLS AND MOPS TO DRY PROPERLY IN MOP CLOSET.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THAT BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE WALLS ARE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND OBSERVED THAT REST OF BASEMENT THAT IS NOT PREDICTED FOR FOOD STORAGE DOESNT MEET REQUIREMENTS AND SHOULD BE PHYSICALLY SEPARATED WITH DOOR OR ENCLOSURE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

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