Taqueria, 3233 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60623 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Taqueria
Address: 3233 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60623
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Mar 1, 2012
Score
(the higher the better)

100

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Inspection findings

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Inspection Score
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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 1, 2010 100
  • ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  • WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
Jan 4, 2011 50
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Mar 1, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Apr 1, 2010

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS IN STORAGE COOLER.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, GRILLS, BOTTOM PANELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MOP SINK.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALL.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE AT REAR PREP AREA UNDER EXPOSED SINK, AND CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Jan 4, 2011

All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply.OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS WHILE PREMISES IS OPENED & OPERATING AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.HOT WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED AT THIS TIME.
When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT SINKS AT ALL TIMES.HOT RUNNING WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED AT THIS TIME AT HAND SINKS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN WINDOW SILLS,FILTERS AT HOOD,GRILL TABLE,PIPES OF EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS & WINDOW SILLS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR SWEEP ON REAR DOOR.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.OBSERVED COOLER,PAPER GOODS IN REAR CAR REPAIR GARAGE MUST REMOVE OR PROVIDE BARRIER FOR FOOD PROTECTION.

Mar 1, 2012

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN MINI VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND LIGHT SHIELD UNDER VENT.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS, INTERIORS OF COOLERS AND REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKET OF TWO DOOR COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN WHERE LOOSE TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TURNED OFF AT ONE COMP PREP SINK DUE TO LEAKAGE; REPAIR LEAK AND RESTORE WATER.
FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR APPROPRIATE ATTIRE: HAIR RESTRAINT AND APRON AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED AND PREPARED.
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