Food Safety Report: Taqueria y Carnitas Don Valdez, 3119 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

3119 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, 60625 Illinois, United States

Report date: Apr 2, 2024
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed missing splashguard at utility mop sink. Intructed to install a washable splashguard at left side of the utility mop sink and maintain.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: 4-603. 15/ observed large pot used to cook carnitas in the kitchen food prep area. Instructed to provide an approved alternative method to wash, rinse, and sanitize pots or provide smaller pots that can be submerged in the 3-compartment sink.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: 6-202. 11--instructed to install light shield for light bulb at front counter service area and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: 2-102. 13--observed no food handler certificate provided on the premises. Must show proof of training for food handling employee and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: 2-102. 13--observed the certified food manager without the allergen training certificate. Allergen training is required for all employees that have a city of chicago food sanitation certificate.

Source: chicago.gov