Food Safety Report: Tuxpan Mexican Grill, 5540 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

5540 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, 60630 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 22, 2020
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events in place but has has kit/clean-up items as outlined in policy. (necessary items at a minimum: gloves, face masks, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer/spray that kills norovirus). Priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand soap provided at the hand washing sink in wash room. Management instructed to provide hand soap at all hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c),no citation issued today. (cos)

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed no consumer advisory on the menu with disclosure and reminder. Instructed management to put consumer advisory on the menu. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued today

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed missing thermometers in coolers at rear storage area. Must provide and maintain visible thermometers in refrigeration units.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed torn screen at rear exit door with openings,mode of entry. Instructed to repair screen door to prevent pest entry.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed food handling employees prepare food without wearing a hair restraints. Management instructed that all food handling employees must wear a hair restraint.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed missing sink stoppers for the dish washing 3 compartment sink area. Instructed to provide 3 adequate working sink stoppers and to maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: detail clean interior bottom compartment of deep fryer in prep area to remove grease build-up debris and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed no back flow device at mop sink. Instructed management to provide a back flow device at mop sink. Core violation

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed restroom receptacle with no cover. Instructed management to provide a cover core violation

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed cluttered conditions stored on floor next to rear refrigeration units. Instructed to remove unnecessary items due to potential pest harborage.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: instructed to detail clean kitchen exhaust hood/filters to remove accumulations of dusts/grease build up and to maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: food handler (s) with no proof of food handler training certificate. Instructed to provide.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no allergen certification on site. Instructed management to become allergen certified. Core violation

61. Summary report displayed and visible to the public
- comments: previous inspection report summary from (09/24/2019) was not displayed for the public to view. Today's inspection report summary was issued and must be displayed and visible to the public at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010 (b),no citation issued today.

Source: chicago.gov