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3259 W 63RD ST · Chicago, IL 60629
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LA ESQUINA DEL TACO on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · LA ESQUINA DEL TACO · 3259 W 63RD ST
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR DISH AREA WITH LEAK AT BOTTOM OF ELBOW CONNECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · LA ESQUINA DEL TACO · 3259 W 63RD ST
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREAS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
Location recorded for this inspection · LA ESQUINA DEL TACO · 3259 W 63RD ST
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN BEEF BEING THAWED ON COUNTER IN REAR. INSTD TO THAW PROPERLY (EX. UNDER REFRIGERATION, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER)
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MISSING COMMON NAME FOR LABELS ON DRY STORAGE (SUGAR, SALT, ETC). INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: SMALL CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
Location recorded for this inspection · LA ESQUINA DEL TACO · 3259 W 63RD ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (STEAK, RICE, ETC), NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: GROCERY BAGS AND BLACK MILK TYPE CRATES BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTD TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN SAME
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING (IN PREP AREA). INSTD TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN .
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
Local context · Chicago
262 of 330 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2882060.
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