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TAQUERIA AMIGO CHINO 2

5959 W LAWRENCE AVE · Chicago, IL 60630

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for TAQUERIA AMIGO CHINO 2 on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2627671

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA AMIGO CHINO 2 · 5959 W LAWRENCE AVE

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.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1482882

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA AMIGO CHINO 2 · 5959 W LAWRENCE AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DISPLAY PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, PRESENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.4F TOP PART,AND BOTTOM PART OF TEMP OF 60F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:SHREDDED CHEESE,FRESH EGGS,CHORIZO ETC. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TAGGED "UNIT HOLD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) 7-30-15 display prep cooler remains tagged

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND ELECTRICAL LINE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACKS FOR PROPERLY STORE KNIFE AND MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE DOOR DISPLAY PREP COOLER,ALSO INTERIOR TOP LID LINER IS UNSEALED,INSTRUCTED TO RE-SEAL,AT SAME UNIT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.MECHANICAL DRAIN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN POOR REPAIR,PRESENTLY LEAKING WATER ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN CEILING TILES AT FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE THE SWING DOORS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. CAULKING AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR UNABLE TO CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND APPLY CAULKING SMOOTHLY,SURFACE MUST BE:SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD MANAGER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.EVERYONE MUST USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TIN PREP AREA

Complaint Re-InspectionNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1482854

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA AMIGO CHINO 2 · 5959 W LAWRENCE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: MINOR VIOLATION FROM 2-6-15,REPORT #1482529(RE-INSPECTION) #35- OBSERVED WATER SEEPING THROUGH WALLS IN BASEMENT.PUDDLE OF WATER ON FLOOR IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALLS AND KEEP FLOOR DRY OBSERVED TODAY THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 EXTENSION REQUESTED AND GIVEN. SEE COMMENTS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND ELECTRICAL LINE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACKS FOR PROPERLY STORE KNIFE AND MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE DOOR DISPLAY PREP COOLER,ALSO INTERIOR TOP LID LINER IS UNSEALED,INSTRUCTED TO RE-SEAL,AT SAME UNIT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.MECHANICAL DRAIN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN POOR REPAIR,PRESENTLY LEAKING WATER ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: UP-GRADED TO #29.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN CEILING TILES AT FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE THE SWING DOORS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. CAULKING AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR UNABLE TO CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND APPLY CAULKING SMOOTHLY,SURFACE MUST BE:SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD MANAGER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.EVERYONE MUST USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TIN PREP AREA.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1482839

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA AMIGO CHINO 2 · 5959 W LAWRENCE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DISPLAY PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, PRESENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.4F TOP PART,AND BOTTOM PART OF TEMP OF 60F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:SHREDDED CHEESE,FRESH EGGS,CHORIZO ETC. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TAGGED "UNIT HOLD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 49.6F; SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 51F TO 52.1F; SLICED AND DICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 47.8F TO 50F.FOUR LINKS OF CHORIZO AT TEMP OF 47.9F;ALL MENTIONED FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE ABOVE DISPLAY PREP COOLER,WHICH THIS UNIT MAINTAIN AIR TEMP BETWEEN 50F TO 60F.FOUND STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER THREE DIFFERENT COOKED SAUCES IN EXTRA LARGE PANS:2-REDS,1 GREEN.ALL THREE SAUCES AT TEMPERATURE OF 49.7F-62F.AND 62.5F.INSIDE OF ONE OF THE RED SAUCE AN OPENED/SEALED GALLON OF MILK,WHICH TEMP OF THE MILK WAS 52.3F.FOOD PRODUCTS WERE COOKED YESTERDAY PER MANAGER STATEMENT.FOOD WITH ABUSED TEMPERATURE WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 95,VALUE 100. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING,RINSING AND STORING MULTI USED UTENSILS:PLATES,GLASSES ETC AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WAS SET UP BY ME:WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE SOLUTION,100ppm. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM:1-13-15,REPORT# 1482529 #32-NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND FRONT COUNTER,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. ALSO MINOR VIOLATION FROM 2-6-15,REPORT #1482529(RE-INSPECTION) #35-OBSERVED WATER SEEPING THROUGH WALLS IN BASEMENT.PUDDLE OF WATER ON FLOOR IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALLS AND KEEP FLOOR DRY OBSERVED TODAY THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: UP GRADED TO #29

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND ELECTRICAL LINE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACKS FOR PROPERLY STORE KNIFE AND MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE DOOR DISPLAY PREP COOLER,ALSO INTERIOR TOP LID LINER IS UNSEALED,INSTRUCTED TO RE-SEAL,AT SAME UNIT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.MECHANICAL DRAIN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN POOR REPAIR,PRESENTLY LEAKING WATER ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN CEILING TILES AT FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE THE SWING DOORS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. CAULKING AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR UNABLE TO CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND APPLY CAULKING SMOOTHLY,SURFACE MUST BE:SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: UP-GRADED TO #29

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD MANAGER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.EVERYONE MUST USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TIN PREP AREA.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1482576

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA AMIGO CHINO 2 · 5959 W LAWRENCE AVE

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: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND FRONT COUNTER,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER SEEPING THROUGH WALLS IN BASEMENT.PUDDLE OF WATER ON FLOOR IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALLS AND KEEP FLOOR DRY.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1482529

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA AMIGO CHINO 2 · 5959 W LAWRENCE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED REFRIED BEANS AT TEMP OF 117.7F TO 130.2F,FOOD WAS COOKED YESTERDAY AND WAS STORED ON TOP FLAT GRILL, WHICH WAS NOT TURNED ON.FOUND COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 50.6F STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD. POUNDS 35,VALUE 40. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.FOUND THREE PLASTIC BUCKETS UNCOVERED WITH FOOD IN IT,STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,UNDER AND BY THE CONDENSER UNIT. ONE BUCKET HAD ICE ON TOP THE FOOD THAT HAD LEAKED FROM CONDENSER UNIT.FOUND BREAD INSIDE WHITE PLASTIC BAGS,SOME OF THE BAGS HAD HOLES AND DIRTY WITH MUD STAINS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO TRANSPORT BREAD.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE COVERED.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 40,VALUE 40 SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND FRONT COUNTER,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK TAR/ PEBBLES TO RESEALED FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA, SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE MENTIONED SURFACE;MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN WALL UNDER WASHBOWLS INSIDE THE CABINETS INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE AND BASEMENT STORED ON SHELVES WITH FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS EMPLOYEE PERSONA ITEMS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDED AT THIS TIME,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1424482

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA AMIGO CHINO 2 · 5959 W LAWRENCE AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 3-DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 51.2 F, FOUND STEAK, CHICKEN, PORK, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED BY CDPH AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 49.7 F AND 49.9 F- STEAK, PORK, CHICKEN, TRIPE, CHOPPED ONIONS, CHOPPED TOMATO, PEPPERS, CHOPPED LETTUCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED LIME/CALCIUM BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SINK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR WITH STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1396055

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA AMIGO CHINO 2 · 5959 W LAWRENCE AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED PORK SLAB ON A ROTISSERIE NEAR THE COOKING LINE THAT WAS 75.6F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 F OR ABOVE IF HELD HOT. MANAGER VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOOD AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE MEAT IN WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR ALL FOODS BEING STORED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PAINT PEELING ON THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT WALL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINHE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE/MAKE BACK FLOW DEVICE VISIBLE IN THE BASEMENT.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1360249

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA AMIGO CHINO 2 · 5959 W LAWRENCE AVE

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: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD (INTERIOR SURFACE) BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1354097

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA AMIGO CHINO 2 · 5959 W LAWRENCE AVE

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: FOUND OVER 20 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN BASEMENT BY THE DOOR ENTRANCE AND CAUGHT 1 LIVE MOUSE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZED THE AFFECTED AREAS. MUST RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOOR (ACROSS STORAGE) IN BASEMENT. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND REACH-IN FREEZER WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AT REAR DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND IN BASEMENT AREA.----------NOTED WATER FROM WALK-IN COOLER DRAIN LINE POOLING ON BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY EXTEND DRAIN LINE INTO FLOOR DRAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE ON WALLS AROUND REAR PREP AND IN DISHWASHING AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---------MUST SEAL HOLES ON WALL ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1326524

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA AMIGO CHINO 2 · 5959 W LAWRENCE AVE

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: ADDITIONAL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING OF INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH SPILLAGE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS) IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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How results compare in ZIP 60630

194 of 261 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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  • TAQUERIA AMIGO CHINO 25959 W LAWRENCE AVE · Chicago, IL 60630Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected
  • BROTHERS AND FATHERS PIZZERIA5951-5959 W LAWRENCE AVE · Chicago, IL 60630Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Out of BusinessInspected
  • BROTHERS AND FATHERS PIZZERIA5951-5959 W LAWRENCE AVE · Chicago, IL 60630Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    FailInspected

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