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Restaurant: Taqueria La Oaxaquena
Address: 3382 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Jul 26, 2011

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100

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Deep fryer cabinet, inside coolers and shelves, cutting boards, prep counter and cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor not cleaned or maintained in rear. Instructed to detail clean floor behind heavy equipment and under three compartment sink and must repair floor in rear storage area and apply sealant to surface.
Ceiling in prep area and walls in areas not sealed. Instructed to remove peeling paint and repaint ceiling in prep area and seal all holes in walls and around pipes through out.
Three compartment leaking on left side at bottom of sink. Instructed to repair sink to prevent leak at bottom.
Thermometer not provided inside prep cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside.
Multi use utensils and cleaned pots not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils and equipment to prevent contamination before use.
Foods storage inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instrcted to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Floor in prep and storage area not cleaned or maintained. Instructed to detail clean and repair any missing or damaged floor tile.
Ceiling tile not maintained in through out. Instructed to replace any damaged ceiling tile and repaint ceiling in prep area. Wall tile not maintained in hallway, prep and storage area. Instructed to replace any missing tile. Light and ventilation covers through out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

Ceiling tile not maintained in through out. Instructed to replace any damaged ceiling tile and repaint ceiling in prep area. Wall tile not maintained in hallway, prep and storage area. Instructed to replace any missing tile. Light and ventilation covers through out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instrcted to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
Floor in prep and storage area not cleaned or maintained. Instructed to detail clean and repair any missing or damaged floor tile.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST READJUST DOOR SWEEP AT THE FRONT DOOR; WORN OUT RUBBER GASKET OF 2DOOR PREP COOLER MUST BE REPLACED; 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS RECAULKING; MUST PROVIDE SCREEN IN THE SMALL WINDOW AT THE REAR AREA
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. EXTERIOR AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; AIR VENTS INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MISSING CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA AND UNCLEAN CEILING AT THE PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; CEILING FAN IN DINING AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; DAMAGED BASEWALLS IN THE HALLWAY TO THE TOILET MUST BE REPLACED
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. THERMOMETER IN 2 COOLERS MUST BE PROVIDED

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,GROUND COOKED BEANS 15 LBS,60.3F WITH LABEL MONDAY 07-11-11, TOMATO SAUCE 46.5,2 LBS,FISH SAUCE 46.4F,4 LBS,COOKED MUSSELLS 1 LB 50.9F, MANAGER DISCARDED THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE 40F OR BELOW
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 47.6F CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,UNABLE TO HOLD COLD FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW;TAG COOLER MUST BE FIXED TO 40F OR BELOW;INSTRUCTED TO FAX LETTER TO CDPH 312-746-4240 WHEN COOLER HAS BEEN FIXED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER 3 C SINK,UNDER GRILL MUST BE REPLACED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. AIR VENT COVERS OF 2 DOOR COOLER DIRTY ,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #539256,04-05-11 NOT CORRECTED,SERIOUS VIOLATION ,CITATION ISSUED;#32 MUST READJUST DOOR SWEEP AT THE FRONT DOOR, MUST PROVIDE SCREEN IN THE SMALL WINDOW AT THE REAR AREA;#35 UNCLEAN CEILING AT THE PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED, DAMAGED BASEWALLS IN THE HALLWAY TO THE TOILET MUST BE REPLACED;#40 THERMOMETER IN 2 COOLERS MUST BE PROVIDED; GIVEN 5 DAYS , 07-19-11 TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS.

Correct and maintain by 7/19/11.
Remains to be corrected.
Remains to be corrected.
Cooler remains tagged 'held for inspection'.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #585762,07-12-11,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED; VIOLATION # 29 UNCLEAN CEILING AT THE PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED,DAMAGED BASEWALLS IN THE HALLWAY TO THE TOILET MUST BE REPLACED; AT THIS TIME,DAMAGED BASEWALLS AND CEILING IS BEING REPAIRED;MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN #32 DOOR SWEEP HAS BEEN ADJUSTED AT THE FRONT DOOR AND SCREEN IN THE SMALL WINDOW HAS BEEN INSTALLED
AIR VENT COVERS OF 2 DOOR COOLER DIRTY, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARDS AT 2 EXPOSED HAND SINKS.
DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER 3 C SINK,UNDER GRILL MUST BE REPLACED; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE SUPPLIES/UTENSILS, WALLS AND FRONT COUNTER/BAR. SERIOUS VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED TO CALL PEST COMPANY FOR SERVICE,MUST SEAL OPENING ON BROKEN TILES,HOLES UNDER SINK AROUND PIPES,DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN/EQUIPMENT, COVER GARBAGE CONTAINERS;GIVEN 5 DAYS 07-26-11 TO CORRECT VIOLATION. ADVISED TO CHECK ALL PLANTS IN DINING AREAS FOR SIGNS OF INSECTS. KEEP ALL SURFACES CLEAN AND DRY. WASH AND SANITIZE SURFACES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET

AT THIS TIME NO FRUIT FLIES ON THE PREMISES HAS BEEN CORRECTED,ANDERSON SERVICE DATE 07-26-11,9:30AM
HAS BEEN CORRECTED,SPLASHGUARDS HAS BEEN INSTALLED,AIR VENTS HAS BEEN CLEANED
HAS BEEN CORRECTED
HAS BEEN CORRECTED

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