Food Safety Report: Taqueria Misantla Ver, Inc., 2455 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60623 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 7, 2026
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in men washroom. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed live roache crawling on the wall in the rear prep area and near the utility sink. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items not covered and stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to cover and elevate all items to prevent contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed raw wood surfaces on counter in front prep area. Instructed manager to seal all raw wood surfaces and maintain.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed pots too large to sumberge inside 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide alternative method to properly wash, rinse and sanitize large equipment.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed food debris and spills on interior and exterior sufaces of coolers, freezers, prep tables, shelving units, cooking equipment, sinks. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking drainpipe under 3-compartment sink in front prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed damaged wall tiles near utility sink and openings around pipe fittings in rear prep area. Instructed manager to replace wall tiles and seal all openings in walls in all areas.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed soiled water in mop pail and mops improperly stored in rear prep area. Instructed manager to remove all soiled water and properly hang mops to prevent pest breeding.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed several propane tanks in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all propane tanks from premises.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed dust buildup on filters inside ventilation hood in rear prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed missing filters inside ventilation in hood in rear prep area. Instructed manager to replace filters and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handler training for employees. All employees handling food and equipment must provide food handler training.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no allergen training for certified manager. All certified managers must provide allergen awareness training.

Source: chicago.gov