El Taconazo La Fiesta Inc.

March 18, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings1

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (STEAK, RICE) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE PRACTICES. OBSERVED RAW FISH STORED DIRECTLY OVER AN OPEN PAN OF SHREDDED CHEESE AND RAW BEEF STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE CILANTRO INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS. FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGING ALL FOODS TO BE STORED, HELD, AND DISPLAYED IN ORDER OF MINIMUM COOKING TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED A TCS FOOD AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE; FOUND A LARGE POT OF COOKED BEANS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER FROM A DAY BEFORE AT 51F. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON THE TV MENU BOARD AT THE FRONT REGISTER AREA, AND AN INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE DINE-IN MENUS (ADVISORY IS MISSING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT & ASTERISKS LINKING ADVISORY TO UNDERCOOKED ITEMS). INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT SAYS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS". PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON PREMISES WITHOUT A LABEL (SUGAR, SALT, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEM.
code 37
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: FOUND BOWLS AND OTHER TYPES OF CONTAINERS WITHOUT HANDLES INSIDE CONTAINERS OF FOOD, BEING USED TO SCOOP FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO USE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE, AND THAT THE HANDLE MUST BE STORED ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: FOUND PORK RINDS BEING STORED INSIDE GARBAGE BAGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. • INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL OF THE PREP COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO THE FRYER.
code 47
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL WOMEN'S AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND CARDBOARD BEING USED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND PROVIDE FLOORING THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE'S UNISEX WASHROOM.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOUND MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 1/19/2021 REPORT #2472854 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #10 (6-301.14) OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS OR WASHBOWL SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION #47 (4-501.11) OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON PREP COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. VIOLATION #55 (6-501.11) OBSERVED MISSING CEILING PANEL ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 19, 2021: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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