Tuxpan Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2015
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Public records show 10 inspections at Tuxpan Mexican Grill stretching back to 2011. Tuxpan Mexican Grill was last inspected on Apr 24, 2015. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Note that Tuxpan Mexican Grill's inspection history hasn't been updated since Apr 24, 2015; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Tuxpan Mexican Grill on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Apr 24, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO VENTILATION PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Apr 17, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.GROUND WITH DEBRIS FROM FOOD TO HOSES,BOXES,PAPER AND WEEDS,ALSO WASTE OIL BOX WITH ENCRUSTED OIL ON TOP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOX AND GROUND,TO MINIMIZE INSECT/RODENT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN / HOLES ON SCREEN MASH AT REAR SCREEN DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. REMOVE DIRTY LINERS ON TOP THE SHELVES WERE CLEAN DISHES AREA STORED.ALSO POROUS SHELVES ARE USED ON PREMISES IN DIFFERENT SHELVES INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE IN ALL SHELVES ON PREMISES. FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS MUST BE REMOVED AND PROVIDED A FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH LIDS. ONE STOPPER PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ADDITIONAL STOPPER IS NEEDED
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN WHITE FREEZER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. DIRTY KNIFE STORED INSIDE THE KNIVES RACK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE KNIVES AND KNIFE RACK,TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVER ON CEILING IN DINING ROOM MINIMUM MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED 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 AND ENCRUSTED FOOD UNDER SHELVES AND EQUIPMENTS,SPECIALLY CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,INCLUDED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LARGE OPENING ON CEILING BEHIND PIPE ABOVE THE COOLER UNIT IN DISH ROOM,SOUTH -EAST CORNER ,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL,SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.FOOD STAINS AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO VENTILATION PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Dec 15, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 8, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1424225 DATED ON 04/16/14 NOT CORRECTED-#34 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN, #40 NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SAUCE REACH IN COOOLER ALSO METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER AND CALIBRATE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER.
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Apr 16, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THEROMETER INSIDE SAUCE REACH IN COOLER ALSO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THEROMETER FOR COOLER AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Mar 20, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND REACH-IN COOLER DOOR IN REAR (DISH WASHING AREA).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AND ALSO EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTION TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT/FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
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Aug 23, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in reach in freezer, must date and label food items in reach in freezer.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of reach in cooler shelving, microwave need cleaning(detailed).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under cooking equipment by grill need cleaning(detailed).
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Nov 18, 2011
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Rear storage shelving that had peeling paint/raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), rear storage shelving not clean needs cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and rear storage shelving not clean need cleaning.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls in rear kitchen areas, need cleaning(detailed).
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light shields in kitchen areas, and bathroom not clean need detailed cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust canopy needs cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, bathroom not clean needs cleaning.
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Mar 14, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 10, 2011
License
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Storage shelving that had exposed raw wood shall be repair/sealed, conter shelving, and front counter shelving that had peeling paint, exposed raw wood shall be repair/sealed.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving, storage racks/shelving need cleaning. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Damage, stained ceiling tiles in kitche prep area shall br replaced/repair. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light shields in prep area, rear kitchen areas not clean need detailed cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Above had no mop sink in premises, must provide mop sink to premises in order to pass license inspection per city code. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tuxpan Mexican Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tuxpan Mexican Grill on file is from Apr 24, 2015. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tuxpan Mexican Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Tuxpan Mexican Grill.
Has Tuxpan Mexican Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tuxpan Mexican Grill have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tuxpan Mexican Grill 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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