Food Safety Report: Taqueria La Zacatecana, 3024 N California Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

3024 North California Avenue, Chicago, 60618 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 23, 2021
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing signage at exposed hand sink located in rear dish area. Instructed to provide.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no thermometers inside walk-in cooler and prep cooler near grill. Instructed to provide.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed no pest control log book on site at time of inspection. Instructed to contract with a licensed pest control company, receive service, and maintain all necessary records on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c). No citation issued.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed cardboard underneath pans of raw meat in walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove and use only smooth, cleanable surfaces throughout facility.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no sink stoppers available at 3 compartment sink located in rear dish area. Instructed to provide.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed low water pressure at rear exposed handwashing sink located in dish area. Instructed to correct and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed no backflow prevention device connected to mop sink. Instructed to install in accordance with all relevant laws, rules, and regulations.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed broken and damaged ceiling tiles on ceiling of rear storage and dish room and long gap underneath wall of prep area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed 2 broken coolers stored in yard behind building. Instructed to remove from premises.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed build up of food debris and dirt on walls and floors in rear dish area and front prep area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: observed the following core violations not corrected from previous inspection #2401263 dated 9/16/2020 :#10 ' observed no hand washing signage at hand washing sink in men's and women's bathroom. Must provide. ' #56 ' observed light bulb in walk in cooler not shatterproof. Must provide protective shielding on light bulb in walk in cooler in rear. ' #58 ' observed no allergen training certificates on site. Must provide allergen training for employees who obtain the city of chicago food manager certificate. ' instructed to correct and come into compliance. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. No citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov