TAQUERIA MAZAMITLA

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY REUSING SINGLE SERVICE THANK YOU BAGS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS (BREAD, VEGGIES) IN THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE SINGLE SERVICE BAGS AND TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE INSIDE THE HAND WASHING SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AND BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE WATER PRESSURE TO MEET THE CITY REQUIREMENTS.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND GREASY FLOORS ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCEHN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS AND MUST ADD "THESE ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER". INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, RICE ETC).

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH BLACK MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER (DINING AREA).

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND PERSON IN CHARGE WITH EXPIRED APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED OLD MARGARINE CONTAINER USED TO STORE MARINATED CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE, REUSUABLE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES. Thursday, December 09, 2021

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF STAINLESS STEEL 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON GROUND IN ALLEY AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED OLD MARGARINE CONTAINER USED TO STORE MARINATED CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE, REUSUABLE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF STAINLESS STEEL 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON GROUND IN ALLEY AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2454042 DATED 10/28/2020: #37 " ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME." #39 " MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND STORED CLEAN DISHES AND JUICER." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: UPPER PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED, SUCH AS EGGS AND STEAKS, AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS THAT DISCLOSE AND INFORM OF SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: : MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND STORED CLEAN DISHES AND JUICER.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: : SPLASH GUARDS ON THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH RUST, PEELING CAULKING AND UNATTACHED IN SOME AREAS. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND DIRT. INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS INCLUDING INTERIOR SHELVING. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINING FOR SHELVING ON STOVE.----COOKS LINE EXHAUST HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SEVERAL MISSING TILES ON TILED SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.---- WALLS AND ATTACHED ELECTRICAL PIPING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND WALL BEHIND/UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN, UNDER ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALL COOLERS WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: UPPER PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED, SUCH AS EGGS AND STEAKS, AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS THAT DISCLOSE AND INFORM OF SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND STORED CLEAN DISHES AND JUICER.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: SPLASH GUARDS ON THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH RUST, PEELING CAULKING AND UNATTACHED IN SOME AREAS. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: COOKS LINE EXHAUST HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND DIRT. INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS INCLUDING INTERIOR SHELVING. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINING FOR SHELVING ON STOVE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SEVERAL MISSING TILES ON TILED SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS AND ATTACHED ELECTRICAL PIPING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND WALL BEHIND/UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE.----EXTREMELY DIRTY SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN, UNDER ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALL COOLERS WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2321160 ON 11-6-20 #58- ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.#47- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: SUMMARY REPORT POSTED AND GIVEN ON 11-6-19 NOT POSTED TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. TODAYS SUMMARY POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 1-DOOR STAND UP REACH IN COOLER AND 3-DOOR STAND UP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: WASHROOM WITHOUT COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE. MUST PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ONE CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N)-NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11- NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12- MOP SINK BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE AND SERVICED AND MAINTAINED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11- WOOD FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE 3 DOOR AND 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER BROKEN/DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. MISSING WALL TILES ABOVE THE PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE WALL TILES AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11-WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BY THE PREP AREA PREP TABLE WITH FOOD STAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.