Taqueria La Playita, 3839 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Taqueria La Playita
Address: 3839 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Jun 26, 2012
Score
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100

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Inspection findings

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No violation noted during this evaluation. Apr 5, 2011 100
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jun 18, 2012 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jun 26, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jun 18, 2012

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR & LEDGE OF COFFEE PREP AREA,ON LEDGE LEADING TO BASEMENT,ON SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT,UNDER EASLE,NEAR 1ST FL. REAR EXIT DOOR.HOLE IN LOWER WALL AT FRONT WINDOW.REAR DOOR WIDE OPEN.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/18/12.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY & NO CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW,WHILE (RICE,BEANS,CHICKEN,ETC) IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED & SERVED AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE & POST FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.(SERIOUS 7-38-012).
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPLACE BROKEN TOILET TANK LID IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM.
MUST CLEAN CAN OPENER.MUST DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA & DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED.
MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN DINING AREA & CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR LOOSE CEILING IN FRONT PREP AREA OVER HOOD.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT MOP SINK.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PREP & REACH IN COOLER.

Jun 26, 2012

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPLACE BROKEN TOILET TANK LID IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN CAN OPENER.MUST DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA & DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN DINING AREA & CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR LOOSE CEILING IN FRONT PREP AREA OVER HOOD
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT MOP SINK.
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PREP & REACH IN COOLER.

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