Restaurant Los Taxquenos
Last inspected: Nov 26, 2018
45
Score
Public records currently show only two inspections for Restaurant Los Taxquenos. On Nov 26, 2018, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones. The most recent inspection at Restaurant Los Taxquenos is from Nov 26, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around 14 violations, down from roughly 20 violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Restaurant Los Taxquenos' latest score of 45 falls below the Chicago average of 81. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 26, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
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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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.
3
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.
55
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.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGERS ON SITE.
58
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.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
47
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.
51
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.
51
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.
55
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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Nov 20, 2018
License
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 20 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS OFF AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ALL REFRIGERATION TO BE ON AND ADEQUATELY FUNCTIONING TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
33
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.
3
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.
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A HANDWASH SINK FOR THE REAR PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND IN TOILET ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
10
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE TEST STRIPS THAT ACCURATELY MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITIZING SOLUTION USED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTS/COOKING EQUIPMENT ON PREMISE TOO LARGE TO BE COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN THE SANITIZING SOLUTION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE LARGE POTS/COOKING EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS LARGE ENOUGH TO ALLOW ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO BE COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN THE SANITIZING SOLUTION COMPARTMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
48
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
55
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.
55
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.
56
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.
56
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND IN TOILET ROOM.
10
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.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
47
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.
47
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGERS ON SITE.
58
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.
51
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.
51
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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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Restaurant Los Taxquenos last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Restaurant Los Taxquenos on file is from Nov 26, 2018. The public record contains two inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Restaurant Los Taxquenos?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Restaurant Los Taxquenos.
Has Restaurant Los Taxquenos' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Restaurant Los Taxquenos have averaged around 14 violations per visit, down from roughly 20 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Restaurant Los Taxquenos means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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