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Food Safety Report: Taqueria La Ciudad, 5009 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.
1 year ago •source chicago.gov • business
5005 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, 60609 Illinois, United States
Report date: Apr 22, 202422. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: noted internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food items inside the cold hold cooler to be improper: salsa verde at 54. 2 f, salsa roja at 52. 8 f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 1. 0 lbs of products worth $ 6. 00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed pest infestation. Noted over 1000 mice dropping on shelves and floors in dry storage area, kitchen are under 3 compartments sink and behind the equipment, in the front prep area and back storage area, in utility sink room, on the shelving and the floor behind the shelving in the back storage rooms. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas. Recommended to consult with pest control company to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a), citation issued
60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous violations from 01/18/2024, report #2588214, observed not to be corrected as follows: #37 observed no labels for bulk storage container (sugar) stored on dry storage shelf with seasonings in the kitchen. The instructed person in charge of all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with the contents' names. #47 observed 3-compartment sink stoppers missing/not working at the left side and middle compartments. Instructed manager must provide working stoppers at 3-compartment sink. #47 observed frozen chicken, beef, and other food stored inside plastic grocery bags in the chest freezer and two-door cooler. Management instructed to use proper food-grade storage bags and containers only.
Source: chicago.gov
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