Delish Diner — Picante Taqueria
Last inspected: May 2, 2019
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Score
Across the available record, Delish Diner — Picante Taqueria has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2011. The newest entry in the record is dated May 2, 2019. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The file hasn't been updated since May 2, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
May 2, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 24, 2019
Suspected Food Poisoning
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 01/03/19 REPORT#2244032. VIOLATION #47 OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY. VIOLATION #58 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60
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Jan 3, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HAND WASHING SINK NEEDED IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKETING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING IN FRONT PREP AREA AND BASEMENT AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKET AT THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AND ALSO OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE AND SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND BASEMENT ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLBASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE
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Aug 18, 2017
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PREMISES COOKS AND SERVES TACOS AND RICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED RICE STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG INSIDE A CONTAINER IN THE STEAM TABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REGLUE THE LOOSE BASEBOARD UNDERNEATH THE DISHMACHINE. REPAIR THE CEILING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND REPAINT THE WALLS WITH CHIPPED PAINT. REPAIR AND SEAL ANY OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT CEILING DRYWALL.
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Aug 8, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 47.1F-50.1F, BLACK BEANS AT 50.1F, REFRIED BEANS AT 47.8F, PORK AT 46F, AND GROUND BEEF AT 47.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100# OF FOOD WORTH $300. CRITICAL VIOLATION 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 OVER 100 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS AND BEHIND THE BAR AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WAS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES HAD A PEST CONTROL INSPECTION REPORT FROM PRESTO-X FROM 5/2/17 BUT NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED RICE STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG INSIDE A CONTAINER IN THE STEAM TABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REGLUE THE LOOSE BASEBOARD UNDERNEATH THE DISHMACHINE. REPAIR THE CEILING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND REPAINT THE WALLS WITH CHIPPED PAINT. REPAIR AND SEAL ANY OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT CEILING DRYWALL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE PREP AREA.
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Feb 6, 2014
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER 52.9F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. PREP COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DICED TOMATOES 51.2F AND HAM 50.1F STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ALL ITEMS, 5LBS, $10. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES IN BAR AREA. PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BINS IN BAR AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, POP MACHINE, NOZZLES, SPIGOTS, AND ICE DISPENSER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS BEHIND REACH-IN COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS INSIDE FRUIT DISPLAY COOLER AND COOKING LINE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: SEPARATE CLEANING EQUIPMENT FROM CONDIMENTS UNDER PREP TABLE. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Jan 4, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Can opener attached to prep table, cooking equipment, exhaust hood and filters not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor in basement and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Second unused three compartent sink in basement not maintained. Instructed to extend faucet to reach all three compartments. Faucet not maintained on running well for hans packed ice cream. Instructed to repair faucet.
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Mar 13, 2012
License
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert to prevent containation before use. Must have utensils on table wrapped.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Exterior between cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor in corners and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Women's toilet room hand sink hot water prssure low. Instructed to increase water pressure.
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May 20, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Delish Diner — Picante Taqueria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Delish Diner — Picante Taqueria on file is from May 2, 2019. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Delish Diner — Picante Taqueria?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Delish Diner — Picante Taqueria.
Has Delish Diner — Picante Taqueria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Delish Diner — Picante Taqueria have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Delish Diner — Picante 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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