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Taqueria La Esquinita

September 1, 2022 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. RAW BEEF, CHORIZO, CUT TOMATOES, SHREDDED LETTACE, SOUR CREAM, EGGS, AND COOKED NOPALES FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48F TO 54F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS - THE ADVISORY IS MISSING A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ADD A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT ADVISORY THAT SAYS "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS". PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. MANAGEMENT ADDED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO MENUS AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER ON THE COOKS LINE TO BE IMPROPER AT 52.0 F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED BROKEN GASKETS INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE. • OBSERVED PAPER TOWELS AND ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS SHELF LINER ON THE CLEAN DISH RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SO SURFACE IS NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE FRYER. OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD AND GRIME BUILD UP ON THE GASKETS AND SHELVING INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DEFROST, REMOVE ICE, AND CLEAN THE CHEST FREEZER, AND TO CLEAN ALL OTHER SAID NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MATS IN THE REAR PREP AND DISH AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FLOOR COVERINGS THAT ARE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. • OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF OLD FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE WALLS NEAR THE COOKS LINE AND DISH AREA. ALSO OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK DIRT/DEBRIS ON THE BASEBOARDS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NOTED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 26, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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