TUXPAN MEXICAN GRILL.
5540 N MILWAUKEE AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO
9 of 14 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 72024PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS BURRITOS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED CHICKEN AND BEEF STORED IN OLD YOGURT AND SOUR CREAM CONTAINERS IN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE, REUSABLE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
OBSERVED BROKEN, UNUSED COCA-COLA COOLER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN DINING ROOM AND REAR DISH AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 1 EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2583595 DATED 10/18/2023: #58 "NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR SANITATION MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 182023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.
NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR SANITATION MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 112023FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WRITTEN INSIDE TAKEOUT MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED FOOD BEING SOLD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.
NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR SANITATION MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE.
SEP 122022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH HOLES IN THEM IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOME GREASE BUILD AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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APR 212021PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN REPURPOSED CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT FACILITY COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON REAR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM PIP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOK LINE AND INSIDE FRYER CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
JUN 222020FAILED15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS IN PLACE BUT HAS HAS KIT/CLEAN-UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN WASH ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY. (COS)
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS AT REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS.
OBSERVED TORN SCREEN AT REAR EXIT DOOR WITH OPENINGS,MODE OF ENTRY.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SCREEN DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARE FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS AND TO MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER IN PREP AREA TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK. CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED RESTROOM RECEPTACLE WITH NO COVER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A COVER CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED CLUTTERED CONDITIONS STORED ON FLOOR NEXT TO REAR REFRIGERATION UNITS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS/GREASE BUILD UP AND TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION
PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (09/24/2019) WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B),NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
SEP 242019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUE.
OBSERVED O CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN UP.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
MUST PROPERLY MARKED ALL HAND SINKS.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN REACH IN COOLERS NOT PROPERLY DATED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY DATE TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED CASHIER BEHIND FOOD PREP AREA PREPARING INDIVIDUAL SAUCES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK. CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED RESTROOM RECEPTACLE WITH NO COVER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A COVER CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED BROKEN COVING BEHIND THE DISPLAY REFRIGERATORS NEAR REST ROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COVING. CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED FLOORS TO BE DIRTY BEHIND DISPLAY REFRIGERATORS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS. CORE VIOLATION
E OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION
JAN 262018PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE COOKED/PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE COOLERS WHEN PRODUCTS ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT(HANDLES-UP) MULTI-USE KITCHEN UTENSILS AT REAR DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WOODEN STORAGE SHELFS ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO RE-PAINT USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATIONS ON KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT MIDDLE DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN METAL STEM THERMOMETER CALIBRATED AND READY FOR USE TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED (3) FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
SEP 272017PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND (2) REACH-IN COOLER DOOR IN REAR AREA. ---------MUST NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE FREEZER. MUST PROPERLY USE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK IN REAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE DINING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR INOPERABLE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR. MUST BE KEPT CLOSED AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
MAY 102016FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Observed black, waste water with a sewage like smell coming out of the floor drain under the front prep table. Instructed facility to repair and maintain so there is no waste water backup and all waste water is disposed of properly. Plumber arrived on site and repaired during inspection. Critical citation issued 7-38-030.
Observed the three compartment sink improperly draining- when one compartment is let out the water backs up into the other compartments. Instructed facility to repair and maintain. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.
Instructed facility to label and maintain all prepared foods.
Observed ice buildup in the tall standup freezer. Instructed facility to defrost and maintain.
Observed slight dirt accumulation on the interior portion of the ice machine. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain.
Observed dirt buildup in the floor drains and on the floor under and around the equipment and three compartment sink in the rear. Instructed facility to clean all and maintain.
APR 242015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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
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