La Taquiza Grill
Last inspected: Mar 14, 2017
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Score
La Taquiza Grill has been inspected three times since 2016. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 14, 2017. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that La Taquiza Grill's inspection history hasn't been updated since Mar 14, 2017; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to four violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
The city-wide average is 81, putting La Taquiza Grill squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Mar 14, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed food stored in plastic grocery bags. Instructed facility to maintain all foods in original container or appropriate food grade container.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed a plastic bag wrapped around the drain/air gap in the ground from the 1 compartment sink. Instructed facility to remove and maintain.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: Observed foodhandler working without a hair restraint. Instructed facility that all foodhandlers must maintain hair restraints while working.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Facility out of compliance with foodhandler requirement. Instructed facility to comply by having all foodhandlers obtain and maintain a foodhandler certificate within 30 days of hire that can be provided upon inspection.
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Mar 2, 2017
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Observed approximately 2lbs of partially cooked beef in the hot holding unit, in the same pan, at temperatures ranging from 68.7f to 109.7f. Operator discarded and denatured said item. Instructed facility to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 140f or above. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: Observed poor hygienic practices: observed an employee handling ready to eat food (cooked tortillas and limes) with bare hands. Also observed employee use sanitizing rag to wipe counters, then handle dirty dishes, then place gloves on and handle food without washing hands. Instructed facility there is to be no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods and hands must be properly washed at every possible point of contamination and before placing gloves on. Critical violation 7-38-010(a).
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: Observed no city of Chicago certified foodservice manager on site upon arrival while potentially hazardous foods are being prepared and/or served (beef, chicken, etc). Instructed facility that a city of Chicago certified foodservice manager must be on site at all times when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and/or served. Serious violation 7-38-012(a).
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: Previous minor violations not corrected from inspection # 1965413, dated 9-27-16: Violation 30- "OBSERVED FOOD OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING STORED IN FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN." and Violation 35- "OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN." Instructed facility to correct all and maintain. Serious violation 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed food stored in plastic grocery bags. Instructed facility to maintain all foods in original container or appropriate food grade container.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed the microwave to have a buildup of food debris on the interior surfaces. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed dirt and food debris accumulated on floors along wall bases, under and around equipment, and in the mop sink and walk in cooler. Instructed facility to clean all and maintain.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed the walls of the mop sink to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed a plastic bag wrapped around the drain/air gap in the ground from the 1 compartment sink. Instructed facility to remove and maintain.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: Observed foodhandler working without a hair restraint. Instructed facility that all foodhandlers must maintain hair restraints while working.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Facility out of compliance with foodhandler requirement. Instructed facility to comply by having all foodhandlers obtain and maintain a foodhandler certificate within 30 days of hire that can be provided upon inspection.
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Sep 27, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING STORED IN FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Taquiza Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Taquiza Grill on file is from Mar 14, 2017. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Taquiza Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Taquiza Grill.
Has La Taquiza Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Taquiza Grill have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Taquiza Grill 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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