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EL NUEVO TACONAZO, INC.

5849 S KEDZIE AVE · Chicago, IL 60629

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for EL NUEVO TACONAZO, INC. on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2547194

Location recorded for this inspection · EL NUEVO TACONAZO, INC. · 5849 S KEDZIE 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
2050310

Location recorded for this inspection · EL NUEVO TACONAZO, INC. · 5849 S KEDZIE AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, RICE, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-012 A SERIOUS

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2049549

Location recorded for this inspection · EL NUEVO TACONAZO, INC. · 5849 S KEDZIE 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: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS COOKED YESTERDAY AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER: LARGE, DEEP CONTAINER OF COOKED REFRIED BEANS AT 100.1F, POT OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 53.2F, LARGE TRAY OF COOKED BARBACOA AT 48.7F. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 30LBS $100 VALUE. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: HEAVY LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 3RD BASIN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1978965

Location recorded for this inspection · EL NUEVO TACONAZO, INC. · 5849 S KEDZIE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED AT THIS TIME. GIVEN SIGN, INSTRUCTED TO POST.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT, AND BREAD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE FOOD CONTAINERS.IE, BAGGIES/ZIP-LOC.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR STORAGE AREA FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL STORAGE UNITS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL NOT CLEAN BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN COMPLIANCE.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1752018

Location recorded for this inspection · EL NUEVO TACONAZO, INC. · 5849 S KEDZIE AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1751955

Location recorded for this inspection · EL NUEVO TACONAZO, INC. · 5849 S KEDZIE 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: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DRAIN LINE FROM WALK IN COOLER MUST DRAIN TO DRAIN SITE. MUST PLUG OPEN DRAIN IN WALK IN COOLER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60629

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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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2458020.

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