Taqueria Hernandez

August 26, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK.
code 10Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE COOK ON THE GRILL LINE HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOODS SUCH AS PREPARED TACOS/TORTILLAS, READY-TO-EAT BREAD FOR TORTAS, AND SHREDDED LETTUCE FOR TOPPINGS WITH BARE HANDS. NO GLOVES WERE WORN. REVIEWED THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT. THE MANAGER OBTAINED AND PROVIDED GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
code 9Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED POSTED MENU FOR EGG DISHES SUCH AS EGGS MEXICANA, EGGS WITH HAM, AND EGGS WITH CHORIZO, ALL THAT MAY BE COOKED TO ORDER WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED/AVAILABLE THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS CONSUMERS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS CONSUMERS OF SUCH RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS RISK OF ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
code 25
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT PREP TALL REACH-IN COOLER.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: SOILED WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED COOKS LINE KNIFE STORED BETWEEN THE GRILL AND THE PREP TABLE. SPATULA IS STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN REAR KITCHEN AND THROUGHOUT DRY FOOD STORAGE. • MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF REAR KITCHEN OVEN WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE REAR PREP KITCHEN.----CHAIR IN THE REAR KITCHEN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: UNUSED BOXED COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP FOUND DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST INFESTATION OR MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. • WALL BEHIND THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK WITH RAW, ROTTING WOOD, DIRT, AND DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE ROTTED WOOD, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.RAW WOOD 2X4 AT THE THRESHOLD OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL RAW WOOD MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED/NON-ABSORBENT.----FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, GREASE TRAP, AND STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---- WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: VENTILATION ABOVE THE REAR GAS STOVE IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 9-23-21 REPORT #2531839 NOT CORRECTED.#37- FOUND LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS(BEANS, RICE, ETC. MUST PROVIDE.#55-: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN. #57-FOUND FOOD HANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 23, 2021: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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