Taqueria El Taquin

January 6, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN DINING / PREP SERVING AREA (COFFEE,ICE,SALSA AND DRINKS)MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ,SOAP & TOWELS OR REMOVE ITEMS TO AN ADDITIONAL PREP AREA WITH SINK.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 55LBS. COOKED BEANS RANGING FROM 63.9F,64.4F AND 75.4F IN INDIVIDUAL PANS STORED IN WALK IN COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 55LBS. $80. (PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
code 22
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS FOR SOME COOLER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 500 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS KITCHEN-ON LOWER SHELVES OF ALL PREP TABLES IN BETWEEN FOOD STORED PRODUCTS,INSIDE A BOX OF ONIONS,DISH LIDS STORAGE SHELF,INSIDE OF FRYER CABINET,ON GRILL TABLE MIXED IN WITH GREASE AND INSIDE OF GRILL UTENSIL PAN,ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,ON FLOOR ON BOTH SIDES OF DISH STORAGE SHELF.REAR HALL WAY-BEHIND CHEST FREEZER AND BEHIND A CRATE OF ONIONS.FURNANCE ROOM-ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN ARTICLES AND WOOD LEDGES.BAR AREA-ON FLOOR BEHIND BAR COOLER AND UNDER SINK.DINING AREA-BEHIND JUKE BOX,BEHIND SALSA/SODA COOLER,ON ROLLING CART WITH STORED DRINK CUPS.EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM-BEHIND A BUCKET .ALSO. 1- LIVE WATER BUG CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN DINING AREA AND SEVERAL DEAD IN DINING AREA AND CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND WATER BUGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/6/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF ADJACENT DOOR TO APARTMENT NOT TIGHT FITTING MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE IN BAR AREA.
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN,SOILED,PITTED CUTTING BOARDS AT TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLER.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,COOLERS.MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP FROM CHEST FREEZER.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF TOILET ROOM THAT LEADS INTO PREP AREA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST SEAL BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND WALL BASE AT LAST BOOTH IN DINING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES OUTSIDE OF CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2559748 6/3/22 NOT CORRECTED # 58-STILL OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY UNABLE TO PROVIDE A ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-342-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 23, 2022: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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