Restaurant Los Taxquenos
Last inspected: Nov 26, 2018
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Restaurant Los Taxquenos, located at 1703 N Pulaski Rd in Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection in November 2018. This inspection identified two major and twelve minor violations, including issues related to management knowledge, vomiting and diarrheal event procedures, and the cleanliness of food contact surfaces. Previous inspections for this establishment have also been categorized as high-risk.
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Inspection History
Nov 26, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
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Nov 20, 2018
License
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 13 minor violations.
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Violations — Nov 26, 2018 Inspection
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED TO ELEVATE SHELVING UNIT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PAINT WOOD WITH A HIGH GLOSS FINISH TO PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATE BEING USED AS A SHELF IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON PREMISE. MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON PREMISE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAKS AT THE FAUCET IN THE TOILET ROOM, THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CAULKING ON THE WALL AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. OBSERVED CRACKS IN THE WALL AT THE BASE IN THE DINING AREA. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL OF THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS CLEANING SOLUTIONS AND THE MOPS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND STORE MOPS UPRIGHT. OBSERVED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS DIRT/DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ONTO THE FLOOR UNDER THE EQUIPMENT AND AT THE WALL BASES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A PLASTIC CUP BEING USED TO COLLECT EXCESS GREASE DRIPPING OFF THE KITCHEN VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE VENTILATION HOOD TO BE DESIGNED TO INTERCEPT ALL EXCESS GREASE FROM DRIPPING ONTO THE FOOD/EQUIPMENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGERS ON SITE.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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