La Taquiza Grill

March 2, 2017 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: Observed approximately 2lbs of partially cooked beef in the hot holding unit, in the same pan, at temperatures ranging from 68.7f to 109.7f. Operator discarded and denatured said item. Instructed facility to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 140f or above. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
    code 3Priority
  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
    Inspector note: Observed poor hygienic practices: observed an employee handling ready to eat food (cooked tortillas and limes) with bare hands. Also observed employee use sanitizing rag to wipe counters, then handle dirty dishes, then place gloves on and handle food without washing hands. Instructed facility there is to be no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods and hands must be properly washed at every possible point of contamination and before placing gloves on. Critical violation 7-38-010(a).
    code 6Priority
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: Observed no city of Chicago certified foodservice manager on site upon arrival while potentially hazardous foods are being prepared and/or served (beef, chicken, etc). Instructed facility that a city of Chicago certified foodservice manager must be on site at all times when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and/or served. Serious violation 7-38-012(a).
    code 21
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: Previous minor violations not corrected from inspection # 1965413, dated 9-27-16: Violation 30- "OBSERVED FOOD OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING STORED IN FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN." and Violation 35- "OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN." Instructed facility to correct all and maintain. Serious violation 7-42-090.
    code 29
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: Observed food stored in plastic grocery bags. Instructed facility to maintain all foods in original container or appropriate food grade container.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: Observed the microwave to have a buildup of food debris on the interior surfaces. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: Observed dirt and food debris accumulated on floors along wall bases, under and around equipment, and in the mop sink and walk in cooler. Instructed facility to clean all and maintain.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: Observed the walls of the mop sink to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: Observed a plastic bag wrapped around the drain/air gap in the ground from the 1 compartment sink. Instructed facility to remove and maintain.
    code 38
  • Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
    Inspector note: Observed foodhandler working without a hair restraint. Instructed facility that all foodhandlers must maintain hair restraints while working.
    code 42
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: Facility out of compliance with foodhandler requirement. Instructed facility to comply by having all foodhandlers obtain and maintain a foodhandler certificate within 30 days of hire that can be provided upon inspection.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 27, 2016: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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