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LA OAXAQUENA RESTAURANT TAQUERIA

3380-3382 N MILWAUKEE AVE · Chicago, IL 60641

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LA OAXAQUENA RESTAURANT TAQUERIA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2645224

Location recorded for this inspection · LA OAXAQUENA RESTAURANT TAQUERIA · 3380-3382 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2643735

Location recorded for this inspection · LA OAXAQUENA RESTAURANT TAQUERIA · 3380-3382 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION NOT CORRECTED IN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME FROM INSPECTION REPORT 2643367 DATED 9/28/26. 10- OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR AREA LEAKING WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #38-INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND 50-60 LIVE SMALL FLIES SCATTERED THROUGH OUT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND WASHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2643367

Location recorded for this inspection · LA OAXAQUENA RESTAURANT TAQUERIA · 3380-3382 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR AREA LEAKING WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c).

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND READY TO EAT TCS FOODS (COOKED RICE, IN REFRIGERATOR NOT DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND 50-60 LIVE SMALL FLIES SCATTERED THROUGH OUT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND WASHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2639387

Location recorded for this inspection · LA OAXAQUENA RESTAURANT TAQUERIA · 3380-3382 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET AT THE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHER AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEES WASHROONS. MUST PROVIDE A COVER WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED A FE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES NEAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATED ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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201 of 288 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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