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TAQUERIA OMETEPEC GUERRERO INC.

4344 W 63RD ST · Chicago, IL 60629

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for TAQUERIA OMETEPEC GUERRERO INC. on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2641944

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA OMETEPEC GUERRERO INC. · 4344 W 63RD ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CUSTOMER WALKING THROUGH THE FOOD PREP AREA TO USE RESTROOM, RESTROOM IS LOCATED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CUSTOMERS CANNOT WALK THROUGH THE FOOD PREP AREA TO UTILIZE WASHROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA WITH SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632298

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA OMETEPEC GUERRERO INC. · 4344 W 63RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE ON BOTTOM INTERIOR OF COLD HOLD UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2614794

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA OMETEPEC GUERRERO INC. · 4344 W 63RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT RESIDUE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MISSING PROPER STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPER AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: LOOSE WALL TILES NEAR BASE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: LIGHT OUT IN TTOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2592581

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA OMETEPEC GUERRERO INC. · 4344 W 63RD ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER PROVIDED AT GRILL AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING CLEANSER TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE ADDED HAND SOAP TO HANDWASHING SINK ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE PROVIDED AT GRILL AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED BEEF COOLING IN CONTAINER COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP AND MAINTAIN COOLING TCS FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED WHILE COOLING.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC BOWL USED AS A SCOOP IN BULK DRY SUGAR CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOWL AND REPLACE WITH UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SUGAR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE SCOOP STORED IN STILL WATER NEAR THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ICE SCOOP AND STORE IN CLEAN AND SANITIZED CONTAINER WITHOUT WATER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS USED IN HOT-HOLDING UNIT TO BE PLASTIC AND NOT DURABLE, NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE, AND NOT ABLE TO WITHSTAND REPEATED WAREWASHING OR HEAT. OBSERVED SEVERAL SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CONTAINERS RE-USED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS IN THE REAR UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DISCARD SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN MULTI-USE CONTAINERS TO STORE TCS FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DISCARD PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE CONTAINER THAT IS DURABLE, EASILY-CLEANABLE, AND ABLE TO WITHSTAND REPEATED WAREWASHING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF GREASE TRAP BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF DRY STORAGE AREA SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, EASILY-CLEANABLE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED UTILITY SINK FAUCET LOOSE AND IN POOR REPAIR BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UTILITY SINK FAUCET AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR CORNER OF REAR DRY STORAGE AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DUST AND DEBRIS AND CONSTRUCTED OF MATERIALS THAT ARE NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REAR FLOOR CORNER AND REPLACE CONSTRUCTION WITH MATERIALS THAT ARE EASILY-CLEANABLE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2581826

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA OMETEPEC GUERRERO INC. · 4344 W 63RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2550058

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA OMETEPEC GUERRERO INC. · 4344 W 63RD ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2549840

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA OMETEPEC GUERRERO INC. · 4344 W 63RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

  • 64

    MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL PROCEDURE FOR CHECKING VACCINATIONS IN A PUBLIC PLACE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2-112-340

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
17
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2549211

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA OMETEPEC GUERRERO INC. · 4344 W 63RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TEMPERATURE TAKING OF FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 6- RAT DROPPINGS ON LOWER LEDGE UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE IN HOT WATER TANK AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/1/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN GASKET ON 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD TRIM AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE, LEGS AND WHEEL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE FOIL WRAPPED AROUND SAME,LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOR CONTRACT .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING, DAMAGED & LOOSE WALL BASES,WALL TRIM , WALL PANELS & WALL TILES IN PREP AREAS ,FLOOR TILES IN HOT WATER TANK AREA ,UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP AREA,FINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST SEAL GAPS IN BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASES NEAR MOP SINK AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING AT UPPER WALL NEAR ELECTRICAL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN PREP AREA.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 64

    MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL PROCEDURE FOR CHECKING VACCINATIONS IN A PUBLIC PLACE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(WARNING)

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