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TAQUERIA HUANDACREO

3308 W 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Restaurant

19 inspections

  1. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • PAPER LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE MATERIALS TO STORE FOOD
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTITFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS(CHICKEN, BEANS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF DRIED PEPPERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER SHELVING IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN, DUST/GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • SEE 60
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12/29/22 , REPORT #2569084 #58: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT THE ABOVE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • FOUND SOILED WIPING CLOTH STORED ON CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION, MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • FOUND RUSTY SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • FOUND MEAT STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS, MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND WET MOP STORED INSIDE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HANG TO DRY, MAINTAIN.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/1/21, REPORT #2534216: #58: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT THE ABOVE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • SMALL LEAK UNDER HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR MALE EMPLOYEE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION TRAINING
  7. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED THE REMINDER ON THE MENU BUT NO DISCLOSURE/FOOTNOTE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, INSTRUCTED TO PROBIDE BROCHARDS, MENU ADVISORIES, LABEL STATEMENTS, TABLE TENTS, PLACARDS OR OTHER WRITTEN MEANS. REMINDER/DISCLOSURE SHEET GIVEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVER ON THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS.
  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
  9. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE REAR YARD WALK-IN COOLER RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  10. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD PRODUCTS. REPAIR THE WINDOW SCREEN AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO MINIMIZE THE ENTRANCE OF FLYING INSECTS.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.
  11. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • COUNTERTOP UNDERNEATH CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • THERMOMETERS MISSING INTERNAL COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE DESIGNATED AREA.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.
  12. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED EQUIPMENT INCLUDING ICEMAKER AND REACH IN REFIGERATOR IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EQIPMENT OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
  13. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT 2/20/14 #1401342 NOT CORRECTED. #38 OBSERVED LARGE COOKING UTENSILS AND POTS AND PANS UNABLE TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A NEW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD CAPABLE OF SUBMERGING LARGEST COOKING UTENSIL AND POT AND PAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED EQUIPMENT INCLUDING ICEMAKER AND REACH IN REFIGERATOR IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EQIPMENT OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
  14. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER WITH CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, PAINT, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED SHELVES ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DAMAGED AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS NEAR ICE MACHINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND PLASTIC ON SHELVES IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND PLASTIC AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED DIRTY GASKETS ON ALL REACH IN COOLERS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED LARGE COOKING UTENSILS UNABLE TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A NEW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH AN ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARD CAPABLE OF SUBMERGING THE LARGEST COOKING UTENSIL.
  15. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED OUTSIDE IN REAR
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED OUTSIDE IN REAR
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED
  16. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE HOOD AND PIPES ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN THE SHELVES IN THE WALKIN COOLER HAS FOOD DEBRIS ALL OVER. ALSO CLEAN THE TRAVEL RACKS IN THE HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE WALKIN COOLER HAS DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER THE HOOD HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
  17. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT IS RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PAINT IT.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SOME OF THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE GREASY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THEM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SOME CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOMS ARE STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR PAINT THEM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • 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. ROD OUT THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES THEY AER DUSTY.
  18. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INTERIOR OF HOOD NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
  19. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 46.9 F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240.MUST HAVE UNIT AT 40 OR BELOW.
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF PRECOOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER SUCH AS SLICED HAM 48.5 F,CHICKEN 48.7 F,COOKED PEPPERS 49.2 F,COOKED STEAK 65.6F,COOKED PORK 55.9 F.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS TO VIEW AT THIS TIME.PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DUMPED & DENATURED.APPX.25LBS. $60.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS & BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN GRILL TABLE,HOOD,FILTERS,EXHAUST FAN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE AT ENTRY WAY.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.PROVIDE FOR FREEZER.