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1703 N PULASKI RD · Chicago, IL 60639
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for RESTAURANT LOS TAXQUENOS on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT LOS TAXQUENOS · 1703 N PULASKI RD
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT LOS TAXQUENOS · 1703 N PULASKI RD
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED TO ELEVATE SHELVING UNIT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PAINT WOOD WITH A HIGH GLOSS FINISH TO PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATE BEING USED AS A SHELF IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON PREMISE. MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON PREMISE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAKS AT THE FAUCET IN THE TOILET ROOM, THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CAULKING ON THE WALL AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. OBSERVED CRACKS IN THE WALL AT THE BASE IN THE DINING AREA. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL OF THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS CLEANING SOLUTIONS AND THE MOPS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND STORE MOPS UPRIGHT. OBSERVED
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESS DIRT/DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ONTO THE FLOOR UNDER THE EQUIPMENT AND AT THE WALL BASES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A PLASTIC CUP BEING USED TO COLLECT EXCESS GREASE DRIPPING OFF THE KITCHEN VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE VENTILATION HOOD TO BE DESIGNED TO INTERCEPT ALL EXCESS GREASE FROM DRIPPING ONTO THE FOOD/EQUIPMENT.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGERS ON SITE.
Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT LOS TAXQUENOS · 1703 N PULASKI RD
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HANDWASH SINK FOR THE REAR PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND IN TOILET ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND IN TOILET ROOM.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS OFF AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ALL REFRIGERATION TO BE ON AND ADEQUATELY FUNCTIONING TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED TO ELEVATE SHELVING UNIT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PAINT WOOD WITH A HIGH GLOSS FINISH TO PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATE BEING USED AS A SHELF IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE TEST STRIPS THAT ACCURATELY MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITIZING SOLUTION USED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED POTS/COOKING EQUIPMENT ON PREMISE TOO LARGE TO BE COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN THE SANITIZING SOLUTION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE LARGE POTS/COOKING EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS LARGE ENOUGH TO ALLOW ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO BE COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN THE SANITIZING SOLUTION COMPARTMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON PREMISE. MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON PREMISE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAKS AT THE FAUCET IN THE TOILET ROOM, THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CAULKING ON THE WALL AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. OBSERVED CRACKS IN THE WALL AT THE BASE IN THE DINING AREA. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL OF THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESS DIRT/DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ONTO THE FLOOR UNDER THE EQUIPMENT AND AT THE WALL BASES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS CLEANING SOLUTIONS AND THE MOPS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND STORE MOPS UPRIGHT. OBSERVED
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A PLASTIC CUP BEING USED TO COLLECT EXCESS GREASE DRIPPING OFF THE KITCHEN VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE VENTILATION HOOD TO BE DESIGNED TO INTERCEPT ALL EXCESS GREASE FROM DRIPPING ONTO THE FOOD/EQUIPMENT.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGERS ON SITE.
Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT LOS TAXQUENOS · 1703 N PULASKI RD
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
335 of 428 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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