Taquizas Don Rafa, Company
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2020
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Score
Going back to 2015, Taquizas Don Rafa, Company has eight inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 18, 2020. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The most recent inspection at Taquizas Don Rafa, Company is from Dec 18, 2020, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “allergen training as required” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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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
Dec 18, 2020
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-306.11 OBSERVED THE FACILITY SELLING TCS FOODS (TAMALES) ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY SELL ALL FOODS FROM THE INSIDE OF THE FACILITY AND CEASE AND DESIST THE SALE OF FOODS OUTSIDE. MANAGER CEASED OUTSIDE FOODS SALES DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT A ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Dec 11, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA OF THE FACILITY, AND ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT A ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Jun 26, 2019
Recent Inspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS PROCEDURES BUT IS MISSING SOME EQUIPMENT, AND DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT#2243566 DATED 12/14/2018, CORRECT BY DATE MAR. 14, 2019 PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60
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Jun 21, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS PROCEDURES BUT IS MISSING SOME EQUIPMENT, AND DISINFECTANT FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGENT TRAINING ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT#2243566 DATED 12/14/2018, CORRECT BY DATE MAR.14,2019. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: REPEAT, SEE VIOLATION #60.
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Dec 14, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORMS OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO RTE AND TCS FOODS PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD OVER 24 HRS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES ON FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN REMOVE FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, AND CLEAN WALL BEHIND GRILL IN SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD & FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR NON-WORKING VENTILATION UNIT IN TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Aug 31, 2017
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER RINSE HER HANDS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THEN BEGAN HANDLING TORTILLAS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEE(S) PROPERLY WASH THEIR HANDS AT THE DESIGNATED HAND SINK(S) AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: FOUND THE HAND SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE (THERE WAS A BOWL INSIDE OF THE SINK) AND WITHOUT SOAP FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND SINKS ACCESSIBLE AND STOCKED AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE CORNERS IN THE 1ST FL. FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND THE VENTS IN THE CUSTOMER'S TOILET ROOM WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP AND THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: THE LIGHTS ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS NEEDS A SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THERE ARE POTS/UTENSILS TOO LARGE FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK THAT ARE USED IN THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER INSTALL A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE THE UTENSILS OR REMOVE THE LARGE UTENSILS. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND CONSPICUOUSLY PLACE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND TO HAVE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING ON SITE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL GIRL LEAVE THE TOILET ROOM AND THEN GO INTO THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. ALSO, THERE WAS A STROLLER WITH A SMALL CHILD INSIDE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP KIDS OUT OF THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AT ALL TIMES. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Mar 25, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK ON THE PIPE LOCATED UNDER THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 22, 2015
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taquizas Don Rafa, Company last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taquizas Don Rafa, Company on file is from Dec 18, 2020. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taquizas Don Rafa, Company?
Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Taquizas Don Rafa, Company.
Has Taquizas Don Rafa, Company's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Taquizas Don Rafa, Company have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Taquizas Don Rafa, Company 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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