Tacos Y Tortas El Pichiz Corp. — El Pichiz

5409 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 15, 2024
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Score
Medium Risk

TACOS Y TORTAS EL PICHIZ CORP., located at 5409 W North Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on February 15, 2024. This inspection resulted in one critical violation, one major violation, and four minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across two scored events.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 15, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Mar 22, 2023
License
5 minor violations.
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Violations — Feb 15, 2024 Inspection
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPPED (SUCH AS BEEF). THE CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE HAD EXPIRED ON 8/23, AND ALSO CERTIFIED MANAGER MARTHA HERNANDEZ ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:30 PM. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 10 LBS OF COOKED BEEF MIXED WITH POTATOES AT 52.2F. THE MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 10 LBS AT $45. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS, ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON-COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)