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TAQUERIA ARCHER

3617-3623 S ARCHER AVE · Chicago, IL 60609

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for TAQUERIA ARCHER on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2562858

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA ARCHER · 3617-3623 S ARCHER AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

ComplaintNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2492563

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA ARCHER · 3617-3623 S ARCHER AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2365813

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA ARCHER · 3617-3623 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALE EMPLOYEES.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 PREMISES CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS DO NOT HAVE THEIR ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW., FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2352468 DATED 11/29/2019 NOT CORRECTED. MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2352468

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA ARCHER · 3617-3623 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: **PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-010.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: **PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Observed potentially hazardous foods in coolers without proper labels. Must label all potentially hazardous foods with name and date. Must maintain same.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON IN BOTH KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PREMISES CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS DO NOT HAVE THEIR ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2184304

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA ARCHER · 3617-3623 S ARCHER AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2181467

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA ARCHER · 3617-3623 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Observed approximately 75 mice droppings throughout basement storage (in corners and under bag in the box sodas); and under 3 compartment sink next to cooking area. Must remove all mice droppings, clean and sanitize effected areas. Must contact pest control for service. Must eliminate pest issue. Serious violation 7-38-020.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed potentially hazardous foods in coolers without proper labels. Must label all potentially hazardous foods with name and date. Must maintain same.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed black, slimy, mold-like substance on bottom of ice chute (on plastic part just about the ice) in lower interior of ice machine. Must detail clean and sanitize machine. Must maintain same.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed leak at pipes under 3 compartment sink near cooking area, and under 2 compartment sink in extra dining room. Must repair and maintain same.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2177093

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA ARCHER · 3617-3623 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the 2 door cooler near cooking line: chicken wings @ 49.5F; pork @ 97.0F; tripe @ 87.1F; and steak @ 73.1F. Found uncooked eggs @ 49.1F in the reach in prep cooler. Must keep all foods @ 40F or less or 140F or more at all times. Operator voluntarily discarded 40lbs of denatured foods valued @ approximately $50. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: Observed poor hygienic practices (bare hand contact with ready to eat foods) by food handler in cooking area. Observed food handler using bare hands to pick up lettuce, put on sandwich cooking on grill, and then putting lettuce back into reach in cooler; and using bare hands to touch bread, tortillas, etc. Instructed no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Must use utensils or gloves. Must wash hands before each glove use. Contaminated ready to eat foods were discarded during inspection. Discussed proper procedure with manager. Critical violation 7-38-010(a).

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Observed approximately 75 mice droppings throughout basement storage (in corners and under bag in the box sodas); and under 3 compartment sink next to cooking area. Must remove all mice droppings, clean and sanitize effected areas. Must contact pest control for service. Must eliminate pest issue. Serious violation 7-38-020.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed potentially hazardous foods in coolers without proper labels. Must label all potentially hazardous foods with name and date. Must maintain same.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed black, slimy, mold-like substance on bottom of ice chute (on plastic part just about the ice) in lower interior of ice machine. Must detail clean and sanitize machine. Must maintain same.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed leak at pipes under 3 compartment sink near cooking area, and under 2 compartment sink in extra dining room. Must repair and maintain same.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2104651

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA ARCHER · 3617-3623 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE FORKS ON SHELF UNDER POP MACHINE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOODS IN FRONT PREP AREA. SEAL LOOSE GASKET ON REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR PRODUCE COOLER. REMOVE MOLD UNDER WOODEN SHELVES IN MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT DRY STORAGE SHELVES NEAR WALK-IN COOLERS. REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND DOOR INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SLICERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND PREP TABLES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2059274

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA ARCHER · 3617-3623 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER. REPLACE MISSING FILTER IN VENTILATION HOOD.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, ALL FRYER CABINETS, SURFACES UNDER GRILL AND PREP COOLERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REAPIR LEAKING FAUCET ON FRONT EXPOSED SINK AND REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1746276

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA ARCHER · 3617-3623 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAK AND LOOSE FAUCET AT REAR 3-COMP SINK.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1931280

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA ARCHER · 3617-3623 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR OF 2-DR REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT HOT COOKING AREA. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF SAME.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZER OF DEBRIS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AT REAR ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAK AND LOOSE FAUCET AT REAR 3-COMP SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT REAR OF OPENED UNUSED PREP AREA BEING USED FOR STORAGE. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1591998

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA ARCHER · 3617-3623 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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245 of 329 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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