Food Safety Report: Taqueria Misantla ver, 2455 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

2455 South Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, 60623 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 3, 2025
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approx 10-15 mouse droppings on the floor in the corner where the small black ice machine sits on a wooden stand. Observed approx another 10-15 mouse droppings on the floor a the edge of the wall by the standing smoker machine. Also observed approx another 15-20 droppings on the lower part of the metal shleving unit in the rear where the igloo ice containers are stored. Instructed to contact pest control service and have service before return inspection date of 01/10/2024 and to clean and maintain all areas. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed containers of food items on the floor of the walk in cooler in the rear dish washing area. Instructed to elevate items off the floor at least six inches to avoid possible contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed/dust building up on the outside lip of the ice machine. Instructed to clean as a means of preventing possible contamination of the ice.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the reach in coolers and the reach in freezers with a heavy build up of food debris and spillage. Instructed to clean and maintain all units.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed the trash receptacles in the womens toilet room without lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed multiple tables in the rear next to the white door that leads to storage and office stacked with multpile items on them (owner stated tables are old and no longer needed) instructed to remove all items from the tables and discard any and all unused items as a means of preventing possible harboring of pest and or insects.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed a build up of grease, dirt and food debris in the rear food prep area, dish washing area and in the front food service area. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed missing light shield in the front food serivce area near the window. Instructed to provide protective sheilding for light.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed grease build up on the hood ventilation filters. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible contamination of foods being prepared and food contact surfaces.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: continued non compliance from inspection report #2587653 january 05,2024 2-102. 13 observed food handlers on site preparing and serving food without proof of food handler training. Instructed to provide. 2-102. 13 observed no allergen training certificate available for review for a certified food manager. Instructed to provide. Both with correction dates of 4/5/2024. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov