Food Safety Report: El Taconazo La Fiesta, 2700 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

2700 North Central Avenue, Chicago, 60639 Illinois, United States

Report date: Dec 11, 2023
25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: 3-603. 11: observed no disclosure statement identifying astericked animal derived food huevos rancheros which is served raw, undercooked, or cooked to order on menu. Instructed to add disclosure statement identifying astericked animal derived food huevos rancheros which is served raw, undercooked, or cooked to order to menu. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-202. 15: observed openings on both sides at base of rear exit door in kitchen. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: 3-307. 11: observed fly strips hanging from ceiling in juice bar area. Instructed to remove all fly strips in facility to prevent contamination.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: 4-903. 11 (a;b;d): observed pots and pans in kitchen on shelving units not inverted. Instructed to invert all equipment during storage to prevent contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-501. 11: observed damaged gaskets on all three doors of refrigerator in kitchen. Instructed to repair or replace damaged gaskets on three doors of refrigerator.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-101. 19: observed boxes in storeroom, pots in walkin cooler, and bins in small rear storage stored on floor. Instructed to provide adequate shelving to elevate all food and nonfood items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability to prevent areas for pest harborage and for ease of clean ability.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-205. 15: observed both faucets leaking at three compartment sink next to ice machine in kitchen. Instructed to repair leaking faucets on three compartment sink and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 6-501. 19: observed no self closing device on washroom in small storage room and damaged self closing device on washroom next to kitchen. Instructed to install self closing device on washroom in small storage room and repair self closing device on washroom next to kitchen.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 5-501. 17: observed no covered receptacle in employee washrooms. Instructed to provide covered receptacles in employee washrooms and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 11: observed stained, damaged or missing ceiling tiles throughout facility in areas such as utility sink room, kitchen and in washroom in kitchen. Instructed to replace all stained, damaged or missing ceiling tiles throughout facility and maintain. Observed damaged wall next to emergency exit in storeoom. Instructed to smoothly repair hole and strip on edge of wall for ease of cleanability.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: 6-501. 14: observed dust on ceiling vent covers in all washrooms. Instructed to clean all ceiling vents covers in washrooms and maintain. Observed dust and grease buildup on interior and filters of both hoods in kitchen. Instructed to clean interior and filters of both hoods in kitchen and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov