3132-3142 N CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618
February 25, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE HOT FOODS PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED...(+1 more)
March 13, 2024• Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BATHROOM WALLS IN BASEMENT NEED TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAINED.
September 14, 2023• Recent Inspection• 11 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINERAL DEPOSITS AND SOIL BUILD-UP (REST...(+10 more)
September 8, 2023• Suspected Food Poisoning• 14 violations
Violation: 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW BEEF STEAK AND RAW SHELLED EGGS STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT FOODS (SLICED LETTUCE) INSIDE PREP COOLER IN THE RESTAURANT SIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGE...(+13 more)
June 20, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (GARLIC POWDER, BLACK PEPPER, BAY LEAVES ETC) IN THE BASEMENT...(+4 more)
June 15, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15--OBSERVED OPENING GAP AT LEFT CORNER OF REAR WEST SIDE EXIT DOOR.MUST PEST PROOF MENTIONED DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)
June 8, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (REAR CARNITAS PREP AREA).(+6 more)
August 25, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED WATER ACTIVITY LETTER REGARDING WATER ACTIVITY OF GRASITAS FROM 2009. INSTRUCTED TO RECEIVE UPDATED WATER ACTIVITY LETTER EV...(+6 more)
June 11, 2020• Complaint• 9 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PRODUCE PREP AREA WHERE PRODUCE IS CUT AND PACKAGED, SUCH AS CHOPPED C...(+8 more)
August 21, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF CONDENSERS INSIDE DAIRY WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSERS.(+4 more)
July 13, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEAL...(+3 more)
April 6, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR PREPARATION AREA WHERE COOKI...(+4 more)
July 3, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER DAMAGED DO...(+5 more)
November 3, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE RIPPED AND TORN GASKET AT THE WALK-IN DAIRY COOLER.(+3 more)
June 7, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BOTH GARBAGE CAN LIDS AT BOTH CONTAINERS LOCATED AT THE FRONT TAQUERIA AREA.
May 16, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS BEING STORED IN LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS INSIDE THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER, ...(+3 more)
April 14, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AT BOTTOM CORNER OF THE TAQUERIA 2 DOOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE AND MAINT...
March 23, 2015• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 2 SETS OF DOUBLE DOORS NOT INSECT/RODENT PR...(+7 more)
November 25, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE PITTED CUTTING BOARDS BEHIND MEAT COUNTER AREA, AND RESTRICT USING CARRY OUT BAGS FOR FOOD...(+4 more)
April 14, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM WIRE STORAGE SHELVES DOWN GROCERY AISLES, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY...(+4 more)
August 16, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND 3 COMPARTMENT IN THE BUTCHER AREA. CA...(+6 more)
June 18, 2012• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES AT RESTAURANT/TAQUERIA AND AT MEAT/BUTCHERS AREA. ONE E...(+8 more)
February 7, 2011• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HA...(+5 more)
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Division: Food Protection Program
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