Susupuato Restaurant & Taqueria
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2018
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Score
Going back to 2017, Susupuato Restaurant & Taqueria has three inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Nov 20, 2018. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Susupuato Restaurant & Taqueria dates to Nov 20, 2018.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “proper cooking time & temperatures”, showing up two times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspection History
Nov 20, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 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 PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Proper cooking time & temperatures
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: REAR DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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May 19, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT INTERIOR DOOR OF THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT REAR EAST SIDE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.DO NOT USE SCOTCH TAPE TO REPAIR SAID GASKET,REMOVE TAPE FROM REPAIRED RUBBER GASKET AT SAME UNIT. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE COUNTER TOP ACCROSS FROM ICE MACHINE. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED REAR SINK AND METAL SHELF. BROKEN INTERIOR LINER INSIDE THE CHEST WHITE FREEZER, EXPOSED INSULATION AND CARDBOARD ARE USED TO SEAL OPENING AT SAID LID.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REPLACE INTERIOR LID. KNIFE STORED ON TOP THE METAL COUNTER TOP,NEED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE KNIFE RACK TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. REPLACE MISSING SWING DOOR BETWEEN DINING AND PREP FRONT AREA.ALL REPAIRED ITEMS MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED
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Apr 4, 2017
License
10 minor violations.
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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: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. FOUND MAIN DOOR AND SECONDARY DOOR BOTH WITH GAPS FROM 1/4" TO 1/2" AT BOTTOM AND BETWEEN DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; WASTE WATER WITH GREASE AND BROWN UNKNOWN PARTICLES BACKING UP IN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT,WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM OTHER SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: PLASTIC UTENSILS(FORK,KNIVES,SPOONS) USED FOR CUSTOMERS NOT PROPERLY STORED AT FRONT COUNTER,INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID UTENSILS
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT INTERIOR DOOR OF THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT REAR EAST SIDE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.DO NOT USE SCOTCH TAPE TO REPAIR SAID GASKET,REMOVE TAPE FROM REPAIRED RUBBER GASKET AT SAME UNIT. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE COUNTER TOP ACCROSS FROM ICE MACHINE. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED REAR SINK AND METAL SHELF. BROKEN INTERIOR LINER INSIDE THE CHEST WHITE FREEZER, EXPOSED INSULATION AND CARDBOARD ARE USED TO SEAL OPENING AT SAID LID.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REPLACE INTERIOR LID. KNIFE STORED ON TOP THE METAL COUNTER TOP,NEED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE KNIFE RACK TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. REPLACE MISSING SWING DOOR BETWEEN DINING AND PREP FRONT AREA.ALL REPAIRED ITEMS MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.REMOVE STICKY LINER AT EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE ON HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS INSIDE THE MOP SINK NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES,AROUND LEGS OF THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BROKEN WALL AND WALL TILES(BOTTOM PART)BEHIND THE SOUTH LONG PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA.NEED TO REPAIR WALLS .SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MISSING WALL TILES AT WEST SIDE OF CABINET OF CASH REGISTER IS STORED.NEED TO REINSTALL SAID TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA AND ABOVE REAR NORTH PREP AREA,NEED TO REPLACE .SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MOP SINK SLOWLY DRAINING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. FAUCET,FAUCET BASE AND COLD WATER HANDLE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Susupuato Restaurant & Taqueria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Susupuato Restaurant & Taqueria on file is from Nov 20, 2018. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Susupuato Restaurant & Taqueria?
Across the inspection record, “proper cooking time & temperatures” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Susupuato Restaurant & Taqueria.
Has Susupuato Restaurant & Taqueria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Susupuato Restaurant & Taqueria have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Susupuato Restaurant & Taqueria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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