Twisted Lizard — Bodega Bar De Tacos
Last inspected: Oct 18, 2013
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Twisted Lizard — Bodega Bar De Tacos appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2010. The most recent report on file is from Oct 18, 2013. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Public records show no inspections at Twisted Lizard — Bodega Bar De Tacos since Oct 18, 2013, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Twisted Lizard — Bodega Bar De Tacos' 55 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Oct 18, 2013
Routine
12 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND RANGING IN TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 44.9F TO 46.9F WITH FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN AT 46.2F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER APPROXIMATELY 3LBS COOKED CHICKEN AT 46.2F, 3LBS COOKED BEEF AT 45.8F, 10 LBS CHEESE AT 46.7F, 1LB COOKED SHRIMP AT 44F. ALSO OBSERVED FOODS BEING IMPROPERLY COOLED, ONE PAN STACKED ON TOP OF ANOTHER ON PREP TABLE. THE FOODS BEING COOKED RICE AT 107.2F, COOKED BEEF AT 83.8F, PORK AT 91.9F. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENTS STATES APPROXIMATELY 40LBS TOTAL POUNDS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $350.00. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CROSS-CONTAMINATION. 8 DOZEN RAW EGGS ON CARDBOARD FLATS ON TOP COOLER SHELF WITH SEVERAL CRACKED EGGS DRIPPING DOWN ONTO UNCOVERED, FRESH APPLES AND BEETS ON BOTTOM SHELF. ALL CONTAMINATED FOODS DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 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 PAPER TOWELS AT COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. EMPLOYEES PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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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 PRESENT DURING INSPECTION AND NO CITY CERTIFICATES POSTED ON PREMISES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN ON 5-18-12 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY WAS COVERED BY BUSINESS LICENSES AND UNABLE TO SEE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVING INSIDE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST. REPAINT/RESEAL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DIRTY INTERIOR COOKS LINE COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOOR ON COOKS LINE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE MARGARITA MAKER MACHINE AT BAR TO UNABLE ADEQUATE WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL PLUMBING INSTALLED. SPRAY ARM HANGING INTO WASH BASIN OF ONE COMPARTMENT SCRAPPING SINK AT DISH MACHINE. SPRAY NOZZLE MUST HANG ABOVE WASH BASIN SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: GARBAGE IN WASTE BASKETS OVERFLOWING FROM PREVIOUS DAYS SERVICE IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST DISCARD ALL GARBAGE ON DAY OF OPERATION.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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May 18, 2012
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED PREP COOLERS WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.4F AND 47.8F. BOTH COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. UNITS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BELOW 40F. DO NOT USE COOLERS UNTIL THEY HAVE BEEN REINSPECTED AND THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. THE FOLLOWING WAS OBSERVED: GUACAMOLE AT 45.F, SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS AT 46.2F, SHREDDED CHEESE AT 46.7F, VARIOUS SALSAS AND MOLE SAUCES AT 48.0F-67.2F, SOUR CREAM AT 57.3F, GARLIC IN OIL MIXTURE AT 66.3F, BEEF AT 53.2F, COOKED BLACK BEANS AT 50.3F, SKIRT STEAK AT 53.0F, CHICKEN AT 50.3F, CHICKEN FLAUTAS AT 44.2F, SALAD DRESSINGS AT 48.0F, REFRIED BEANS AT 44.9F, COOKED RICE AT 50.5F, ORANGE JUICE AT 46.7F, CREAM PIE AT 49.2F, CHORIZO AT 45.6F, CHIPOTLE CREAM SAUCE AT 50.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 200# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $692. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF BOTH STAND-UP 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS.
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May 14, 2012
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jun 30, 2011
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector notes: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. OBSERVED AT RE-INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITHOUT SHIELDING OR COVERING. LARGE ICE BIN OPEN WITH OUT LID COVERING ICE INSIDE USED FOR CONSUMPTION IN ENTRANCE HALLWAY FOR CUSTOMERS TO BASEMENT DINING ROOM AND ACCESS TO OUT DOOR SIDE WALK CAFE. OBSERVED IN DINING ROOM HALLWAY LEADING TO CUSTOMER WASHROOMS THREE LARGE PLASTIC BINS FILLED WITH COOLING, WARM, READY TO EAT TORTILLA CHIPS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH OUT LIDS/COVERS PROTECTION. ALL ICE DISCARDED. ALL CHIPS DISCARDED AND DE-NATURED. MANAGER STATES APPROXIMATELY 30LBS @ $60.00.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 6-23-11 #517420 NOT CORRECTED. #29- PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #32 NOT CORRECTED FROM 154357 ON 4-28-10. MUST PROVIDE PROPER TIGHT FITTING LID FOR BULK ICE BIN FOR ICE TRANSPORTED FROM LOCATION ACROSS THE STREET,1963 N. SHEFFIELD. OBSERVED SAME ICE BIN IN SAME LOCATION WITH SAME NON-TIGHT FITTING LID NOT BEING USED TO COVER ICE. ICE BIN REMOVED FROM PREMISES AND INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INITIAL INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT WAS TELEPHONED UPON THIS INSPECTORS ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES LATER.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.BULK TORTILLA CHIPS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOOR BEHIND FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH MISSING GROUT AND DAMAGED TILE AND POOLING WATER MUST REPAIR TILES, REMOVE POOLING WATER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALL AT BLENDER AND MARGARITA MIX MACHINE WITH DRINK SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.ATTACHED HOSE TO DISH MACHINE SLOP SINK MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES OR INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST HAVE HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Jun 23, 2011
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #154357 ON 4-28-10 NOT CORRECTED. #32- MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT.#32-MUST PROVIDE PROPER TIGHT FITTING LID FOR BULK ICE BIN FOR ICE TRANSPORTED FROM LOCATION ACROSS THE STREET,1963 N. SHEFFIELD.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK TORTILLA CHIPS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DIRTY ELECTRICAL GLASS WASHER AT FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR BEHIND FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH MISSING GROUT AND DAMAGED TILE AND POOLING WATER MUST REPAIR TILES, REMOVE POOLING WATER. DIRTY FLOOR UNDER TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN. MUST 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: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL AT BLENDER AND MARGARITA MIX MACHINE WITH DRINK SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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. ATTACHED HOSE TO DISH MACHINE SLOP SINK MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES OR INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST HAVE HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Apr 28, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. ALL TO GO CONTAINERS AND POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE PROPER TIGHT FITTING LID FOR BULK ICE BIN FOR ICE TRANSPORTED FROM LOCATION ACROSS THE STREET,1963 N. SHEFFIELD.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT, OR PIPING ON COOKS LINE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT AT REAR POT STORAGE/BOX FREEZER MUST SHIELD.
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Feb 23, 2010
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.VIOLATION FROM #44209 ON 12-4-09 MAY REMAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.THREADED NOZZLE ON EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE REMOVED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Twisted Lizard — Bodega Bar De Tacos last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Twisted Lizard — Bodega Bar De Tacos on file is from Oct 18, 2013. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Twisted Lizard — Bodega Bar De Tacos?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Twisted Lizard — Bodega Bar De Tacos.
Has Twisted Lizard — Bodega Bar De Tacos' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Twisted Lizard — Bodega Bar De Tacos have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Twisted Lizard — Bodega Bar De Tacos 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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