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Taqueria La Mexicana

June 24, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO HANDSINK IN COOKING AREA AS REQUIRED. MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN MAIN PREP KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON PRINTED MENU AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OR FOOTNOTE IDENTIFYING ALL FOOD ITEMS OFFERED UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. (SEE EXAMPLE FORM GIVEN TODAY DURING INSPECTION)
code 25
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO DEAD MICE ON BASEMENT FLOOR; MUST REMOVE. ONE OBSERVED BY THE SUB PUMP AND THE OTHER IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM OF THE BASEMENT.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER ON THE LEFT SIDE TO REMOVE GREASE AND TOP AREA OF STOVE TO REMOVE SPLATTER.
code 49
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM MARCH 17, 2021 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. #37 MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. #39 MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. #53 MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH A LID IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. #58 OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS; MUST PROVIDE VALID CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 17, 2021: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 9 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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