Pinches Tacos Y Michoacana
Last inspected: Oct 3, 2024
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Score
Pinches Tacos Y Michoacana has been inspected seven times since 2020. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 3, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Pinches Tacos Y Michoacana trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Oct 3, 2024
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL INTERIORS OF COLD HOLD UNITS WITH FOOD RESIDUE AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON BOTTOM OF TOILET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LITTER ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTLET ON WALL NEAR HANDSINK ON THE SIDE OF COLD HOLD DELI UNIT WITHOUT COVER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO COVER WALL OUTLET AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GRIME AND LITTER BEHING AND BETWEEN COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE WITH NO CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REQUIRE FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE TO OBTAIN TRAINING COURSE AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR PERSON IN CHARGE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Aug 14, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN BEEF STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 5, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.MUST LABEL REPACKAGE FOODS WITH INFO GIVEN.
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Apr 28, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.100 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR INSIDE OF 1ST FL. FURNANCE ROOM AND SCATTERED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ALONG WALLBASES AND SHELVING UNITS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/28/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2535035 10/20/21 NOT CORRECTED STILL OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.MUST LABEL REPACKAGE FOODS WITH INFO GIVEN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE ON SALES FLOOR.PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA, MISSING SEWER COVERS AND LARGE GAPS AT SEWER COVERS IN BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING AROUND FRONT WINDOW AND WALL NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Oct 20, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 11/16/20 REPORT 2456626 NOT CORRECTED; 58 MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP)
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING MISSING FOR EMPLOYEE. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE 60
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Nov 16, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER.
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Nov 10, 2020
License
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: COOLER IN COOKING AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INOPERABLE. INSTD TO REPAIR AT 41F OR BELOW OR REPLACE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION ON SITE FOR PREP AREA AND OPERATIONS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REFRIGERATION AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Food obtained from approved source
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO CONFIRM APPROVED SOURCE OF PALETAS AND HAND PACKED ICE CREAM. INSTD TO PROVIDE APPROVED SOURCE OF PALETAS (INSPECTED BY STATE AND APPROVED BY STATE FTO WHOLESALE) AND PROPERPLY PACKAGED AND LABELED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASH SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA UNDER RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE BETWEEN 100F-120F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pinches Tacos Y Michoacana last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pinches Tacos Y Michoacana on file is from Oct 3, 2024. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pinches Tacos Y Michoacana?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pinches Tacos Y Michoacana.
Has Pinches Tacos Y Michoacana's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pinches Tacos Y Michoacana have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pinches Tacos Y Michoacana means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Pinches Tacos Y Michoacana inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pinches Tacos Y Michoacana is inspected around two times per year on average.
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