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TAQUERIA MARTINEZ

2700 S TRUMBULL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60623 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

TAQUERIA MARTINEZ has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 15, 2015. The most recent inspection, on May 9, 2017, found no infractions.

1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 13 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 9, 2016. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times on October 15, 2015. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 7, 2016. For example: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT PREP AREA
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE CUSTOMER DINNING AREA AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINNING AREA
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE CLUTTER NEAR THE UTILITY SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1953538 DATE 08-31-2016(38)INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT PREP AREA
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE CUSTOMER DINNING AREA AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINNING AREA
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE CLUTTER NEAR THE UTILITY SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT ACCESSIBLE TO WASH HANDS ,FOUND A WHITE CUTTING BOARD SITTING ON TOP OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CUTTING BOARD FROM EXPOSED HANDSINK,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1578942 DATE 10-15-2015 (35) CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DINING AREAS. C(36) REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB IN VENTILATION HOOD (38)INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. .INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS, SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT PREP AREA
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE CUSTOMER DINNING AREA AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINNING AREA
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE CLUTTER NEAR THE UTILITY SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
  5. License

    6 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVES INSIDE COKE COOLER IN DINING AREA.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, AONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DINING, AND WASHROOM AREAS. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN UTILTY AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • PROVIDE COVING ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER AND WALL TILES IN UTILITY AREA. REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT WALLS IN DINING AREA. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DINING AREAS. CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB IN VENTILATION HOOD.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

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