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Restaurant: Taqueria Valparaiso
Address: 10500 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jan 9, 2013

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100

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The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS.
PROVIDE LIGHT IN WALK-IN FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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. PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN COOLER.

REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ALL FLOOR DRAINS NEED CLEANING.

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. REPAIR LIGHTING ABOVE PREP COOLER AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA (DUST BUILDUP).
STORE WASHCLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF KNIFE RACK, CAN OPENER, VENTILATION HOOD, STEAM TABLES, PREP TABLES, FRYERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE RUST ON FAN COVER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. NEED TO REPAIR CEILING FRONT PREP AREA AND IN FRONT HOOD ON CUSTOMER SIDE PEELING PAINT NEED TO REMOVE RESEAL, ALSO CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND HEATING PIPES (DUSTY).
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS (INSIDE).

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT FRONT.
CLEAN DUSTY MENU BOARD IN FRONT.

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Parking:

Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

Attire:

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

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Delivery:

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Waiter service:

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Outdoor seating:

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Wi-Fi:

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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Live music:

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Gluten-free friendly:

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