Food Safety Report: Tamazula Grocery Inc., 2458 W Moffat St, Chicago, IL, USA.

2458 West Moffat Street, Chicago, 60647 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jul 13, 2022
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no clean up supplies on the premises to respond to a vomit or diarrheal event. Management instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods inside of the walk-in cooler and deli prep cooler. Observed beef at 51. 5f, pork at 53f, chorizo at 56. 5f, hot dogs at 47. 5f, cheese at 46. 6f, and sour cream at 53. 2f. Management voluntarily discarded approx. 250# of food worth $1000. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed inadequate refrigeration equipment on the premises. Observed the air temperature inside of the walk-in cooler at 47. 1f and at 44. 4f inside of the deli prep cooler. Both units were used to store tcs foods such as raw meats and cheese. Management instructed to repair and maintain all coolers below 41f. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: must install a splashguard between the exposed hand washing sink and 3 compartment sink in the rear food prep area.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: repair the leaking water valve beneath the exposed hand washing sink in the front prep area.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no self-closing door device on the washroom door. Management instructed to install and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: replace the broken floor tiles in the rear food prep area beneath the cooking equipment.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed one of the stoves not located beneath the ventilation hood in the rear food prep area. Management instructed to store all cooking equipment beneath the ventilation hood.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: clean the grease on the ventilation hood and filters above the cooking equipment.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed a food handling employee without a food handler certificate. Management instructed that all food handling employees must show proof of training.

Source: chicago.gov