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

Chicago, 60618 Illinois, United States

Report date: Sep 23, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed handwashing sink in the rear prep area missing signage notifying food employees to wash hands. Instructed to provide adequate handwashing signage to all handwashing sinks and maintain at all times.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cutting board in the main prep area to be disfigured and melted near the stove. Instructed to replace cutting board with board made of material that can withstand heat and maintain original shape and function under normal kitchen conditions and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed ice machine in the front prep area stored on milk crates directly on the floor. Instructed to replace milk crates to elevate fixed ice machine at least 6" above the floor to allow for adequate cleaning and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed central counter (along main prep area) constructed of exposed, unsealed wood on nonfood-contact surfaces. Instructed to treat or paint wood or replace with material to maintain nonfood-contact surface smooth and easily-cleanable.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed excessive clutter of unnecessary items and nonfunctional equipment in the outdoor waste receptacle storage enclosure. Instructed to remove all items unnecessary to food operations and nonfunctional equipment and maintain outdoor waste enclosure free from clutter.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed paint peeling along ceiling surface of walk-in cooler area, not smooth and easily-cleanable. Instructed to remove or replace paint to maintain physical facility surfaces smooth and easily-cleanable in the walk-in cooler.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed floors beneath equipment in the rear storage area to be heavily soiled with dust and dried food debris. Instructed to clean floors and other physical facilities at adequate frequency to prevent build up of dust, dried food debris, and other soils and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed light fixture in the rear storage area to be in poor repair, lighting of insufficient intensity. Instructed to repair or replace rear storage area light fixture to maintain lighting of adequate intensity for this area.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: observed the following core violations from previous canvass inspection (inspection no. 2607938) on 11/22/2024 not corrected at time of current inspection: #51 5-204. 12 observed no backflow preventer connected to ice machine located in front prep area. Instructed to install in accordance with all relevant laws, rules, and regulations. #53 5-501. 17 observed broken lid on garbage can in women's toilet room. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition. Instructed to correct and maintain all core violations by the correct by listed on inspection reports. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090 citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov