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El Taconazo La Fiesta Inc.

November 19, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PLACE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDSINKS.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR IN HALL WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM SIDE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR TIGHT FITTING. • OBSERVED INSECT DEVICE INSTALLED BY FACILITY OVER FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE INSTALL INSECT CONTROL DEVICE IN AREA AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH BUILD UP OF FOOD GRIME AND RUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT LABELED MARKING EACH COMPARTMENT, WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL SINK COMPARTMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD GRIME ON INTERIOR OF COLD HOLD UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALLBASE NEAR WALK IN COOLER WITH SEVER DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2600400 DATED: 8/20/24 NOT CORRECTED AS FOLLOWS: #37-OBSERVED ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAMES THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. #47-OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. #53-OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS, ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON-COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. #56-OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN ALL WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS AND COVERS IN WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN THEM. OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR AND FILTERS OF BOTH HOODS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND FILTERS OF BOTH HOODS IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN THEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 20, 2024: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 previous findings 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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