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Restaurant: La Haciendita Taqueria Kedzie, Inc.
Address: 5151 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Feb 21, 2012

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All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS & CEILINGS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA & TOILET ROOM.NO COPY OF MAP OR MSDS IN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.MUST PROVIDE MAP & MSDS,RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/21/10.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS & PREPACKAGED DESSERTS.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 1ST FL.PREP COOLER & WALK IN COOLER,LOOSE SCREW ON LIGHT FIXTURE AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM GRILL TABLES,RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF GRILL TABLE & WALK IN COOLER SHELVES.MUST PROVIDE SIGN FOR BASEMENT TOILET ROOM.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN ALL COOLERS,PIPES OF EQUIPMENT,FILTERS ,ALL SHELVING UNITS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN WALLS & CEILINGS IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE & FAUCET AT 1ST FL. REAR PREP 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL FREEZERS.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.fruit fly activity has been minimized at this time,a receipt of service from willard on site.
Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS & PREPACKAGED DESSERTS.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 1ST FL.PREP COOLER & WALK IN COOLER,LOOSE SCREW ON LIGHT FIXTURE AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM GRILL TABLES,RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF GRILL TABLE & WALK IN COOLER SHELVES.MUST PROVIDE SIGN FOR BASEMENT TOILET ROOM.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN ALL COOLERS,PIPES OF EQUIPMENT,FILTERS ,ALL SHELVING UNITS.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN WALLS & CEILINGS IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
Inspector Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.VIOLATION CORRECTED.

WALK-IN COOLER IN USE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 62.9F. UNIT TAGGED AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES AND REINSPECTED BY HEALTH DEPT. INSTD TO FAX LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 WHEN REPAIRED AND TO REQUEST REINSPECTION. INSTD TO UTILIZE OTHER COOLERS ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. REPAIR SERVICE TECH ON SITE.
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURE IN WALK-IN COOLER: 50LBS STEAK AT 59.1F, 20LBS OF PORK AT 58.6F, 10LBS OF COOKED CABEZA AT 60.9F, 20LBS OF CHICKEN AT 60.3F, AND 10LBS OF COOKED INTESTINES AT 61.9F. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. APPROX $750.00 VALUE 110LBS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE AT FRONT PREP AREA.
STORAGE SHELVES AND DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE AT FRONT PREP AREA
STORAGE SHELVES AND DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME

STORAGE SHELVES AND DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME
PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE AT FRONT PREP AREA

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. THE FRONT DOOR NOT INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED HAS A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND INSECT AND RODENT PROOF IT. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. THE LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE HAS LIME AND RUST ON THE INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. YELLOW WATER IS DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE WHEN TO ICE MACHINE IS IN THE DEFROST MODE. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A)
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FOUND RUSTY RACKS IN THE BASEMENT IST WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT OR REPLACE THEM.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE BACK PREP AREAS HOODS, FILTERS AND ALL THE EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP AND THE FRONT PREP AREA FILTERS NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THEM.

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATIONS CORRECTED. THE RACKS IN THE 1ST WALKIN COOLER HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED WITH NEW PLASTIC COATED ONES.
VIOLATIONS CORRECTED.

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