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

Chicago, 60639 Illinois, United States

Report date: Nov 19, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwashing signage at handsinks in prep area. Instructed person in charge to place handwashing signs at all handsinks.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed build up of black mold-like substance on interior of ice machine dripping onto ice (ice used for human consumption). Instructed person in charge to discard all ice, clean and sanitize machine and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed rear exterior door in hall with 1/4 inch gap at bottom side. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain door tight fitting.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed insect device installed by facility over food prep area. Instructed to remove and have licensed pest control service install insect control device in area away from food prep and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed can opener with build up of food grime and rust. Instructed person in charge to clean or replace.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed three compartment sinks not labeled marking each compartment, wash-rinse-sanitize. Instructed person in charge to label sink compartments and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed build up of food grime on interior of cold hold units in prep area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed damaged wallbase near walk in cooler with sever damage. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: observed previous core violations from report #2600400 dated: 8/20/24 not corrected as follows: #37-observed items out of the original containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common names that are out of the original containers. #47-observed torn gasket on prep coolers. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition. #53-observed no covered receptacle in employee washrooms. Instructed to provide covered receptacles in employee washrooms and maintain. #55-observed a heavy accumulation of dirt, dust, grease, food splatter, and food debris on the walls and floors, especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non-cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas. #56-observed dust on ceiling vent covers in all washrooms. Instructed to clean all ceiling vents and covers in washrooms and maintain them. Observed dust and grease buildup on the interior and filters of both hoods in the kitchen. Instructed to clean the interior and filters of both hoods in the kitchen and maintain them. Priority foundation #7-42-090. Citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov