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Food Safety Report: Taqueria La Oaxaquena, 3380-3382 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.
8 months ago •source chicago.gov • business
Chicago, 60641 Illinois, United States
Report date: Jun 24, 20252. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified manager on site at time of inspection while tcs items such as chicken were prepared. Instructed to maintain an employee holding a valid city of chicago foodservice manager certificate on site at all times. Prioirty foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed old single use yogurt and sour cream containers being used for food storage. Instructed to cease and use only food-grade, reusable containers for food storage.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed heavy build up of ice in white freezer located in rear storage and prep area. Instructed to defrost and maintain in good condition.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed build up of food debris and grime in interior of microwaves in rear prep area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.
56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed build up of grease and carbond on filters above broiler and flat top grill. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.
59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: observed the following repeat priority foundation violations not corrected from report #2619176 dated 6/13/2025: #36 "observed no metal stem thermometer on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued. " #48 "observed no chemical sanitizer testing devices on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued. " instructed to correct and come into compliance. Priority violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.
61. Summary report displayed and visible to the public
- comments: observed no summary posted for public view from previous inspection #2619176 dated 6/13/2025. Left new summary and instructed to post for public view. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b). Citation issued.
Source: chicago.gov
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