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JUANITA'S MEXICAN FOOD

2955 W 59TH ST · Chicago, IL 60629

Restaurant

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2646558

Location recorded for this inspection · JUANITA'S MEXICAN FOOD · 2955 W 59TH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2544444

Location recorded for this inspection · JUANITA'S MEXICAN FOOD · 2955 W 59TH ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED INSECT DEBRIS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED/TORN AND DIRTY GASKETS ON DOORS OF REACH IN COOLER NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMMULATION OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2286006

Location recorded for this inspection · JUANITA'S MEXICAN FOOD · 2955 W 59TH ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THEY MAY INCUR THAT IS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY AND PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES NECESSARY FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, ALONG THE WALL BASE, UNDER THE SINKS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AND CEILING WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE SIDE/REAR STORAGE AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE/MAINTAIN THE AREA.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS TO TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET. MAINTAIN SAME.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2169508

Location recorded for this inspection · JUANITA'S MEXICAN FOOD · 2955 W 59TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2167148

Location recorded for this inspection · JUANITA'S MEXICAN FOOD · 2955 W 59TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS. REAR DOOR AND WINDOW IN REAR NOT RODENT PROOF, GLASS BROKEN IN WINDOW AND APPROX 1/4 IN GAP AT BOTTOM AND SIDE OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR WINDOW AND RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN DOOR LEADING TO REAR STORAGE AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT PREP AREA WEST END WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN UTILITY SINK AND PREP TABLE OR REMOVE PREP TABLE FROM SAME LOCATION.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2166864

Location recorded for this inspection · JUANITA'S MEXICAN FOOD · 2955 W 59TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2105214

Location recorded for this inspection · JUANITA'S MEXICAN FOOD · 2955 W 59TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GLASS MISSING ON THE FRONT STEAM TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2028393

Location recorded for this inspection · JUANITA'S MEXICAN FOOD · 2955 W 59TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES/MISSING TILES IN REAR SIDE STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.ALSO REPAIR WALL (IN POOR REPAIR) UNDER REAR DISH AREA UNDER AIR CONDITIONER.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE SET OF LIGHTS OUT IN REAR SIDE STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO MEDIUM PROPANE TANKS IN THE REAR SIDE STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM BUILDING. ALSO CLEAN CLUTTER FROM REAR YARD, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1946253

Location recorded for this inspection · JUANITA'S MEXICAN FOOD · 2955 W 59TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WORN WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TOREMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY CUTTER IN STORAGE ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND ORGANIZING. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNEEDED EQUIPMENT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1516734

Location recorded for this inspection · JUANITA'S MEXICAN FOOD · 2955 W 59TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT STOVE TOP NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE REAR OUT SIDE RESTROOM DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO REMOVE PEELING PAINT REAR WALL UNDER AIR CONDITIONER, AND CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT FRONT DINING AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR NOZZLE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1515642

Location recorded for this inspection · JUANITA'S MEXICAN FOOD · 2955 W 59TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PREP TABLE AND COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE BASKET NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ABOVE ITEMS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED PROPANE TANK NEXT TO STOVE IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM BUILDING.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1152064

Location recorded for this inspection · JUANITA'S MEXICAN FOOD · 2955 W 59TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MENS RESTROOM TOILET SEAT HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE NOT MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING FANS IN BOTH RESTROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN REAR YARD, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1321832

Location recorded for this inspection · JUANITA'S MEXICAN FOOD · 2955 W 59TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE BROKE TILES IN PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

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262 of 330 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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