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La Patrona Taqueria

4946 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 27, 2023
100
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, La Patrona Taqueria has three inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 27, 2023. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for La Patrona Taqueria dates to Apr 27, 2023.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so La Patrona Taqueria is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

3
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 27, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 16, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN.
55
86
Oct 26, 2022
License
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE; NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE TRUE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 50F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE AT 41F AND BELOW, MUST REPAIR. ALSO OBSERVED THE DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED TO THE LEFT OF THE PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK NOT OPERATIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE COOLER FROM PREMISES OR TO REPAIR SO THAT COOLER MAINTAINS 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL COPY OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO OBTAIN AN ORIGINAL AND NON-EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND KEEP POSTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
2
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
5
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS (IDPH 051-LICENSE, REPORTS, CHEMICAL DATA SHEETS, ETC) AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 25 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT INSIDE THE OFFICE ROOM AND SCATTERED THROUGHOUT BY THE WALLS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE DUST BUILD UP OFF THE VENTILATION FAN COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
56
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED A STICKY RESIDUE ON ALL DOOR HANDLES OF THE UPRIGHT COOLERS AND FREEZERS. ALSO OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE THE FRYER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BASE COVING UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDERNEATH THE MOP SINK, AND TO THE RIGHT OF THE PIZZA OVEN SO THAT ALL FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES ARE SEALED.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN.
55
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Patrona Taqueria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Patrona Taqueria on file is from Apr 27, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Patrona Taqueria?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Patrona Taqueria.

Has La Patrona Taqueria's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at La Patrona Taqueria have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Patrona Taqueria means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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