Chicago · Official inspection records
815 W 35TH ST · Chicago, IL 60609
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for TAQUERIA LA MEXICANA on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA LA MEXICANA · 815 W 35TH ST
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Employees clothing placed on dry food storage shelves. Instructed to keep away from food storage.
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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 · TAQUERIA LA MEXICANA · 815 W 35TH ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED DISHES BEING WASHED AND RINSED ONLY- MUST SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT IN THE THIRD COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMP. SINK-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL COOKED & PREPARED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELLED AND DATED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL UNCOVERED FOODS MUST EITHER BE STORED IN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS OR FOOD STORAGE BAGS, NO BOXES OR PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT BLACK SHELVES IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILLS, TABLES COOKING EQUIPMENT SITS ON, CAN OPENER AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDENEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. KEEP BASEMENT FLOOR BY STAIRS DRY. CLEAN FLOOR IN FRONT SECTION OF BASEMENT WHERE WASTELINE PIPE IS LOCATED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. REPAIR RIGHT BOTTOM SECTION OF OUTER FRONT MAKING ITTIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. CLEAN WALLS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND WASTELINE PIPE IN FRONT SECTION OF BASEMENT(UNDERNEATH DINING ROOM AREA)WHICH IS FROM REAL ESTATE BUSINESS NEXT DOOR LEAKING AT JOINT ONTO FLOOR. NO FOOD STORED IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THIS PIPE SEALED/REPAIRED AND TO CLEAN & SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. REFERRAL MADE TO DEPT. OF BUILDINGS. FAUCET AT 3 COMP. SINK LEAKING CONSTANLY-INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE IT. ATTACH ADDITIONAL PIPLINE TO ICE BIN BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER SO THAT WATER GOES DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN
Local context · Chicago
245 of 329 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 32909.
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