Tortas Zurita Llc — Cemitas Mixteca
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2017
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Tortas Zurita Llc — Cemitas Mixteca has been inspected nine times since 2014. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 17, 2017. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Tortas Zurita Llc — Cemitas Mixteca dates to Feb 17, 2017.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited six times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Tortas Zurita Llc — Cemitas Mixteca is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Feb 17, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 16, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect infestation, no birds, turtles or other animals
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX. 100 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, ALONG WALL BASES AND SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA, IN FRYER CABINETS, IN STOVE, UNDERNEATH COOLERS WHERE CONDENSATION DRIP TRAYS AND MOTORS LOCATED, AND BASEMENT SCATTERED ON SHELVES AND GREASE TRAP. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REACH IN COOLERS, ALL PREP SURFACES, ALL CONTACT SURFACES, SLICER, ALL TABLE TOPS, AND CLEAN SHELVES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 15, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect infestation, no birds, turtles or other animals
Inspector notes: STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF APPX.100 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALL BASES AND SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/15/17.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REACH IN COOLERS, ALL PREP SURFACES, ALL CONTACT SURFACES, SLICER, ALL TABLE TOPS, AND CLEAN SHELVES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: ANY UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT OR CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED
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Feb 7, 2017
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND HANDSINK IN PREP AREA OBSTRUCTED BY A STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STOVE TO ACCESS HANDSINK TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. NO PAPER TOWELS ON SITE TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS AFTER WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION.
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No evidence of rodent or insect infestation, no birds, turtles or other animals
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT AREA ALONG WALL BASES ON SHELVES ON FOOD PRODUCTS. DROPPINGS ALSO FOUND APPROXIMATELY 75 DROPPINGS IN PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASES IN EQUIPMENT, AND ON PREP TABLES AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PERSON WITH CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PERSON AND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE COOKING, PREPING OR SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REACH IN COOLERS, ALL PREP SURFACES, ALL CONTACT SURFACES, SLICER, ALL TABLE TOPS, AND CLEAN SHELVES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHEILDS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ANY UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT OR CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 26, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: STILL HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR DISPLAYED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,HAS ACCUMLICATION OF GREASE BUIL-UP,INSTRCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
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Aug 19, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED BEEF IN A PAN ON GRILL THAT WAS NOT TURNED ON AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS AT 103.7F MANAGER STATES THAT HE WAS CLEANING OUT THE REFRIGERATOR AND TOOK BEEF OUT THE TOTAL WEIGHT WAS 4LBS TOTAL COST $50.00,THE FOOD ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DESTROYED DURING INSPECTION CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS OBSERVED AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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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: PREMISES IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR DISPLAYED DURING INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,HAS ACCUMLICATION OF GREASE BUIL-UP,INSTRCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
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Sep 3, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED OR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES BUSINESS IS OPEN AND OPERATING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A STRAINER BEING STORE ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP AND TONGS AND A LADDLE BEING STORE ON THE HANDLE OF THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS IN ORDER TO PREVENT CONTANMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS OF THE PREP COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED INSIDE OF FREEZER NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO THE DRY STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 20, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO SOAP NOR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO HAVE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL. EMPLOYEE LEFT PREMISES TO PURCHASE SAME PRODUCTS DUE TO NO STOCK REMAING OF SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (STEAK, BEANS, RICE). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR COOLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
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Jan 30, 2014
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER WITH DEEP, DARK CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES ON TOILET ROOM DOOR FRAME, BASEMENT STAIR RAILING, AND BASEMENT STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR WITH NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tortas Zurita Llc — Cemitas Mixteca last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tortas Zurita Llc — Cemitas Mixteca on file is from Feb 17, 2017. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tortas Zurita Llc — Cemitas Mixteca?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Tortas Zurita Llc — Cemitas Mixteca.
Has Tortas Zurita Llc — Cemitas Mixteca's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tortas Zurita Llc — Cemitas Mixteca have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tortas Zurita Llc — Cemitas Mixteca means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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