TLAYUDAS OAXACA GRILL,INC.

Chicago Health Dept

3652 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

6 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Feb 2022.

Last inspected Feb 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 16

2022

PASS 2 violations

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.

FEB 14

2022

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

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

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 SCRAPE AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE RUSTED SHELVES. #47 - OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED CUTTING SURFACES ON THE CUTTING BOARDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS. #51 - REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AGAINST THE BACK WALL. #55 - 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. #55 - REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE GRILL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

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. VIOLATION 2-112-340

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. VIOLATION 2-112-340

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

AUG 24

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

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 TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

AUG 17

2021

FAIL 16 violations 6 CRITICAL

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-TO-EAT INGREDIENTS ON A TLAYUDA WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO BARE HAND CONTACT IS ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

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 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.

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 7-38-005.

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. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

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 WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

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).

MAR 12

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

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.

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MAR 6

2020

FAIL 10 violations 4 CRITICAL

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 BY FOOD EMPLOYEES

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

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

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 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

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

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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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