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Restaurant: Taqueria La Mexicana
Address: 815 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Feb 13, 2013

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100

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OBSERVED DISHES BEING WASHED AND RINSED ONLY- MUST SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT IN THE THIRD COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMP. SINK-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL
PAINT BLACK SHELVES IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILLS, TABLES COOKING EQUIPMENT SITS ON, CAN OPENER AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDENEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. KEEP BASEMENT FLOOR BY STAIRS DRY. CLEAN FLOOR IN FRONT SECTION OF BASEMENT WHERE WASTELINE PIPE IS LOCATED.
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. REPAIR RIGHT BOTTOM SECTION OF OUTER FRONT MAKING ITTIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. CLEAN WALLS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
FOUND WASTELINE PIPE IN FRONT SECTION OF BASEMENT(UNDERNEATH DINING ROOM AREA)WHICH IS FROM REAL ESTATE BUSINESS NEXT DOOR LEAKING AT JOINT ONTO FLOOR. NO FOOD STORED IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THIS PIPE SEALED/REPAIRED AND TO CLEAN & SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. REFERRAL MADE TO DEPT. OF BUILDINGS. FAUCET AT 3 COMP. SINK LEAKING CONSTANLY-INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE IT. ATTACH ADDITIONAL PIPLINE TO ICE BIN BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER SO THAT WATER GOES DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN
ALL COOKED & PREPARED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELLED AND DATED.
ALL UNCOVERED FOODS MUST EITHER BE STORED IN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS OR FOOD STORAGE BAGS, NO BOXES OR PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL COOKED/PREP FOODS- RICE,MEATS ETC IN PREP COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER,(FIFO)
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE ONE MISSING STOPPER FOR 3-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE ALL STAIN CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CAN OPENER AT PREP TABLE IN REAR NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAINED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.LOWER WALL AT RIGHT SIDE OF WALK IN COOLER IN POR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.OPEN BAGS OF PINTO BEANS NOT IN CONTAINER. MUST PROVIDE CONTAINER/LID.

CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE IN POOR REPAIR, PITTED. REPAIR SAME.
WALK-IN COOLER DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN.
IMPROPER FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS (BOWLS) STORED IN RICE, BEANS. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS AND STORE PROPERLY.
THERMOMETER MISSING IN PREP COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS.
COOKED FOODS IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLER DOORS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND NO HOT RUNNIG WATER IN ESTABLISHMENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FOUND 3 PREP SINK FULL WITH WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZER HOT WATER WHICH EXHAUSTED HOT WATER SUPPLY. TANK RECOVERED AT END OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED NO HOT WATER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK IN POOR REPAIR. WATER NO DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PLUMBER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.
FOUND A KNIFE FOR SERVICE BEING STORED BETWEEN A PREP COOLER AND A STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER, AND STORAGE SHELVES OF USED UTENSILS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT BASEMENT AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING, FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALL IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER, WALL AT CHIP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AIR VENT IN WALK IN COOLER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CORRECTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOW IN GOOD REPAIR. ALL COMPARTMENTS DRAINING PROPERLY.
FOUND A KNIFE FOR SERVICE BEING STORED BETWEEN A PREP COOLER AND A STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER, AND STORAGE SHELVES OF USED UTENSILS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT BASEMENT AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING, FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALL IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER, WALL AT CHIP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AIR VENT IN WALK IN COOLER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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Casual Dress Business Casual Jacket Preferred Jacket Required Jacket and Tie Required Formal Attire

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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Gluten-free friendly:

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