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59
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Tuxpan Mexican Grill

5540 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 · Jefferson Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
59/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
10
7 passed
Last Inspected
2015-04-24
Pass Rate
70%
3 failures
Score
59/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2015-04-24)
Failed 3 inspections (2015, 2014, 2011)
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 22×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
Chemical Safety minor
2015-04-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO VENTILATION PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

2015-04-17 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.GROUND WITH DEBRIS FROM FOOD TO HOSES,BOXES,PAPER AND WEEDS,ALSO WASTE OIL BOX WITH ENCRUSTED OIL ON TOP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOX AND GROUND,TO MINIMIZE INSECT/RODENT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-3...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BROKEN / HOLES ON SCREEN MASH AT REAR SCREEN DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. REMOVE DIRTY LINERS ON TOP THE SHELVES WERE CLEAN DISHES AREA STORED.ALSO POROUS SHELVES ARE USED ON PREMISES IN DIFFERENT SHELVES INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH A...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NEED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN WHITE FREEZER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. DIRTY KNIFE STORED INSIDE THE KNIVES RACK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE KNIVES AND KNIFE RACK,TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION DUST BUILD-UP ON ...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DEBRIS AND ENCRUSTED FOOD UNDER SHELVES AND EQUIPMENTS,SPECIALLY CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,INCLUDED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

LARGE OPENING ON CEILING BEHIND PIPE ABOVE THE COOLER UNIT IN DISH ROOM,SOUTH -EAST CORNER ,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL,SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.FOOD STAINS AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO VENTILATION PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2014-12-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-12-08 Fail Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1424225 DATED ON 04/16/14 NOT CORRECTED-#34 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN, #40 NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SAUCE REAC...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER.

2014-04-16 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THEROMETER INSIDE SAUCE REACH IN COOLER ALSO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THEROMETER FOR COOLER AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

2013-03-20 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND REACH-IN COOLER DOOR IN REAR (DISH WASHING AREA).

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AND ALSO EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTION TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT/FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

2012-08-23 Pass Canvass
3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in reach in freezer, must date and label food items in reach in freezer.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of reach in cooler shelving, microwave need cleaning(detailed).

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors under cooking equipment by grill need cleaning(detailed).

2011-11-18 Pass Complaint
6
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Rear storage shelving that had peeling paint/raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), rear storage shelving not clean needs cleaning.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and rear storage shelving not clean need cleaning.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Walls in rear kitchen areas, need cleaning(detailed).

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Light shields in kitchen areas, and bathroom not clean need detailed cleaning.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Exhaust canopy needs cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, bathroom not clean needs cleaning.

2011-03-14 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-03-10 Fail License
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Storage shelving that had exposed raw wood shall be repair/sealed, conter shelving, and front counter shelving that had peeling paint, exposed raw wood shall be repair/sealed.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Cooler shelving, storage racks/shelving need cleaning. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Damage, stained ceiling tiles in kitche prep area shall br replaced/repair. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Light shields in prep area, rear kitchen areas not clean need detailed cleaning.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Above had no mop sink in premises, must provide mop sink to premises in order to pass license inspection per city code. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-ven...

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