FEB 17
2017
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TORTAS ZURITA LLC.
BEAT. 18/100
3508 W 26TH ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 17, 2017 · passed
Failed 4 of 9 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
2 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jan 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 162017FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 16
2017
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
OBSERVED APPROX. 100 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, ALONG WALL BASES AND SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA, IN FRYER CABINETS, IN STOVE, UNDERNEATH COOLERS WHERE CONDENSATION DRIP TRAYS AND MOTORS LOCATED, AND BASEMENT SCATTERED ON SHELVES AND GREASE TRAP. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REACH IN COOLERS, ALL PREP SURFACES, ALL CONTACT SURFACES, SLICER, ALL TABLE TOPS, AND CLEAN SHELVES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 152017FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 15
2017
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF APPX.100 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALL BASES AND SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/15/17.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Inspector Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REACH IN COOLERS, ALL PREP SURFACES, ALL CONTACT SURFACES, SLICER, ALL TABLE TOPS, AND CLEAN SHELVES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Inspector Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Inspector Comments: ANY UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT OR CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED
FEB 72017FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 7
2017
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
FOUND HANDSINK IN PREP AREA OBSTRUCTED BY A STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STOVE TO ACCESS HANDSINK TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. NO PAPER TOWELS ON SITE TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS AFTER WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT AREA ALONG WALL BASES ON SHELVES ON FOOD PRODUCTS. DROPPINGS ALSO FOUND APPROXIMATELY 75 DROPPINGS IN PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASES IN EQUIPMENT, AND ON PREP TABLES AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PERSON WITH CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PERSON AND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE COOKING, PREPING OR SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REACH IN COOLERS, ALL PREP SURFACES, ALL CONTACT SURFACES, SLICER, ALL TABLE TOPS, AND CLEAN SHELVES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHTS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHEILDS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ANY UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT OR CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 262016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 26
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
STILL HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR DISPLAYED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,HAS ACCUMLICATION OF GREASE BUIL-UP,INSTRCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
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AUG 192016FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 19
2016
FAILED
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED BEEF IN A PAN ON GRILL THAT WAS NOT TURNED ON AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS AT 103.7F MANAGER STATES THAT HE WAS CLEANING OUT THE REFRIGERATOR AND TOOK BEEF OUT THE TOTAL WEIGHT WAS 4LBS TOTAL COST $50.00,THE FOOD ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DESTROYED DURING INSPECTION CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS OBSERVED AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
PREMISES IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR DISPLAYED DURING INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,HAS ACCUMLICATION OF GREASE BUIL-UP,INSTRCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
SEP 32015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
SEP 3
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED OR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES BUSINESS IS OPEN AND OPERATING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED A STRAINER BEING STORE ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP AND TONGS AND A LADDLE BEING STORE ON THE HANDLE OF THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS IN ORDER TO PREVENT CONTANMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED GASKETS OF THE PREP COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED INSIDE OF FREEZER NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED UNNECESSARY CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO THE DRY STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 202014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 20
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
NO SOAP NOR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO HAVE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL. EMPLOYEE LEFT PREMISES TO PURCHASE SAME PRODUCTS DUE TO NO STOCK REMAING OF SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (STEAK, BEANS, RICE). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR COOLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
JAN 302014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 30
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER WITH DEEP, DARK CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES ON TOILET ROOM DOOR FRAME, BASEMENT STAIR RAILING, AND BASEMENT STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR WITH NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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