TIXTECO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

3334 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641 · Restaurant

7 inspections

Canvass15 avr. 2016
0 infraction
Canvass Re-Inspection12 août 2015
1 infraction
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED.
Canvass5 août 2015
8 infractions
- 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  - OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. THROUGHOUT THE FRONT UNDER SHELVING AND BEHIND COOLER. UNDER GREASE TRAP AND THE MOP SINK. UNDER REAR KITCHEN DRY BULK FOOD STORAGE AND ON SHELVING. THROUGHOUT BASEBOARDS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. SANITIZE ALL AREAS.SEAL ANY HOLES OR OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS DURING CLEANING. REAR KITCHEN METAL EXIT DOOR TO BACK OUTDOOR PATIO WITH OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM AND WORE DOOR SWEEP. REAR KITCHEN EXIT WOODEN SCREEN DOOR ALSO WITH 1/2 INCH GAP IN BOTTOM CORNERS AND DOES NOT COMPLETELY SHUT. MUST SEAL BOTH DOORS TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. RETURN AND FURTHER SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. LAST PEST SERVICE DATED 7-27-15 WITH NO ACTIVITY NOTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  - ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - ALL SHELVING IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - INTERIOR BASEMENT FREEZER DIRTY WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT THE HALLWAY TO THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE MUST BE REPLACED.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES SUCH AS EMPTY SODA CANS AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, THROUGHOUT THE REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
- 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  - WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
- 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
  - NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR SOME FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF REGISTRATION FOR ALL.
Canvass9 déc. 2014
3 infractions
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATOR, PREP COOLER, MICROWAVE OVEN IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - LIGHT BULB MUST BE SHIELDED OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOFED LIGHT BULB ABOVE REAR PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT ABOVE FREEZER.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - ADDITIONAL CLEANING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED AT SAME AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
Canvass20 mai 2014
3 infractions
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AROUND VENTILATION PIPE ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR AREA.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT.USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
Canvass15 nov. 2013
3 infractions
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  - FOODS/MEATS IN BASEMENT FREEZER AND UPRIGHT FREEZER IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED AND NOT IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER BAGS. MUST LABEL, DATE, AND STORE IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER BAGS.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - MUST SEAL RAW WOOD IN PREP AREA.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - CLUTTER AND BOXES ON FLOOR IN DINNER AREA STORAGE. MUST LIFT ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
License25 févr. 2013
5 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - PREMISE HAVE RAW WOOD THRU-OUT. MUST PAINT AND SEAL ALL BARE WOOD. PREMISE ALSO HAVE PEELING PAINT ON DUCTS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND SEAL.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - DAMAGE CEILING PANELS IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR COOKING HOOD. MUST REPLACE CEILING PANELS.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - LIGTH FIXTURES IN REAR PREP AREA HAVE MISSING PROTECTIVE SHIELDS. MUST HAVE PROTECTIVE SHIELDS ON LIGHTS.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - GYRO SPIT NOT VENTILATED. MUST PLACE GYRO SPIT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS LEAK AT FAUCET AND PIPE UNDER SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAKS.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - PREMISE HAVE THREE UNNECESSARY COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISE. PREMISE ALSO HAVE ARTICLES SUCH AS POTS AND PANS, OUT SIDE THE BACK DOOR. MUST REMOVE.