Panaderia Y Taqueria Cotzio

2320 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: May 11, 2015
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Panaderia Y Taqueria Cotzio five times, with records going back to 2012. Panaderia Y Taqueria Cotzio was last inspected on May 11, 2015. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Panaderia Y Taqueria Cotzio dates to May 11, 2015.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly 10 violations earlier in the record.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Panaderia Y Taqueria Cotzio scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspection History
May 11, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR AT DINING AREAS.MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND REAR STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOUND FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
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Apr 1, 2014
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE,FOIL FROM SAME.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK & MOP SINK IN PREP AREAMUST APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD ABOVE 3- COMP SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP TABLES,COOLERS,FRYERS,OVEN,WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SEVERAL OPENINGS IN FLOOR IN DINING AREAS,MISSING FLOOR TILES IN SAME.MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER & AROUND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL OUTLETS IN PREP & DINING AREAS.OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS,WINDOW SILLS & CEILINGS ,MISSING DOOR TRIM,EXTERIOR BRICKS AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN STORAGE CLOSETS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER HOOD (GRILL & STOVE ).MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS & FOR FOOD TEMPS
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN CLOSET,IN REAR DINING AREA,REAR YARD,FOOD & FOOD STORAGE SHELVES
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Mar 24, 2014
Routine
12 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF SEVERAL COOLERS SUCH AS HAM-44.0F,RICE-48.7F,CHIROZO-48.2F,PORK-44.9F,BEANS-44.0F,SOUP-43.7F-50.0F,SALSA -51.9F-54.2F,MILK 57.2F,CHICKEN-49.8F.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40 OR BELOW.APPX 71LBS. VALUED $114.CRITICAL 7-38-005A
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 75 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS ON FLOOR NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK,NEXT TO GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK,INBETWEEN CLUTTER IN STORAGE CLOSET,NEXT TO HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM ,ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE UNDER TABLE IN DINING ROOM.ALSO FRONT & REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG BOTTOM,REAR SCREEN DOOR SCREEN TORN.NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE TO VIEW.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS.PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/24/14.SERIOUS 7-38-020
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE,FOIL FROM SAME.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK & MOP SINK IN PREP AREAMUST APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD ABOVE 3- COMP SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP TABLES,COOLERS,FRYERS,OVEN,WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SEVERAL OPENINGS IN FLOOR IN DINING AREAS,MISSING FLOOR TILES IN SAME.MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER & AROUND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL OUTLETS IN PREP & DINING AREAS.OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS,WINDOW SILLS & CEILINGS ,MISSING DOOR TRIM,EXTERIOR BRICKS AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER HOOD (GRILL & STOVE ).MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS & FOR FOOD TEMPS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN CLOSET,IN REAR DINING AREA,REAR YARD,FOOD & FOOD STORAGE SHELVES
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Feb 27, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL USED AND UNUSED FOOD EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA, CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TOPS AND SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES, AND REPAIR THRESHOLD FRONT DOOR
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR HOLES IN WALL REAR KITCHEN AREA, AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM REAR KITCHEN AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN AREA, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER
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Jan 4, 2012
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panaderia Y Taqueria Cotzio last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panaderia Y Taqueria Cotzio on file is from May 11, 2015. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Panaderia Y Taqueria Cotzio?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Panaderia Y Taqueria Cotzio.

Has Panaderia Y Taqueria Cotzio's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Panaderia Y Taqueria Cotzio have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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