Aztecas Mex Taqueria
Last inspected: Jul 5, 2013
70
Score
AZTECAS MEX TAQUERIA, located at 5421 N Lincoln Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on July 5, 2013, which resulted in a score of 70. This inspection identified seven minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections across four recorded evaluations.
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Inspection History
Jul 5, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
May 8, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 9, 2011
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Jun 20, 2011
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Violations — Jul 5, 2013 Inspection
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICE; OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER/CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TOUCHING/SCRATCHING FACE/NOSE WHILE PREPARING TACOS, HOWEVER NOT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED HAND MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED/INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; FREEZERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF STEAM TABLE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES AT FRONT BAR AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT KITCHEN AND AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS INSIDE FURNACE CLOSET AND REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OPENING ON WALLS AT REAR STORAGE AREA; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT REAR NEAR THE WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE PANELS. EXCESSIVE GREASE ON HOOD AND FILTERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: NO HAIR RESTRAINT; INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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