El Patron Ttaqueria — El Patron Taqueria

5636 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 28, 2013

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show three inspections at El Patron Ttaqueria — El Patron Taqueria stretching back to 2011. The most recent visit was on Feb 28, 2013. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for El Patron Ttaqueria — El Patron Taqueria dates to Feb 28, 2013.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which El Patron Ttaqueria — El Patron Taqueria's 74 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 28, 2013

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES BATHROOM DOOR MISSING, MUST RE-INSTALL DOOR BACK, TO ENCLOSE BATHROOM, MUST RESTRICT USE OF BATHROOM UNTIL DOOR IS RE-INSTALLED, MUST USE CUSTOMER BATHROOM IN FRONT DINING AREA, UNTIL DOOR IN RE-INSTALLED, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, Cold Chicken Cold-Hold Unit 39.30 �F Cold Rice Cold-Hold Unit 39.40 �F Hot BEANS Hot-Hold Unit 145.90 �F SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS REAR KITCHEN AREA

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI USE BOWLS FRONT PREP AREA TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION UNTIL USE

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FRONT PREP AND REAR KITCHEN AREAS

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LOW WATER PRESSURE IN CUSTOMER BATHROOM, REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK FRONT PREP AREA AND PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE TO COFFEE MACHINE

Sep 19, 2011

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.--------MUST CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE/ICE MACHINE IN FRONT SERVICE AREA.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND REAR AREA. (NOTED GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION).

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT COVER ABOVE PREP AREA (FRONT AND REAR) WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN (2) HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP.

Jan 5, 2011

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOKING EQUIPMENT/UNDER GRILL WITH DRIED FOOD AND GREASE ACCUMULATION.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN (3) FLOOR DRAINS IN FOOD PREP AREA.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: Use dustless cleaning methods. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ABOVE REAR AREA AND LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ABOVE FRONT SERVICE AREA.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR STORAGE AREA.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF FOOD PRODUCTS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Patron Ttaqueria — El Patron Taqueria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Patron Ttaqueria — El Patron Taqueria on file is from Feb 28, 2013. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Patron Ttaqueria — El Patron Taqueria?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Patron Ttaqueria — El Patron Taqueria.

Has El Patron Ttaqueria — El Patron Taqueria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Patron Ttaqueria — El Patron Taqueria have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Patron Ttaqueria — El Patron Taqueria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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