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HERNANDEZ ENTERPRISES INC

(Also Known As: TAQUERIA HERNANDEZ)

6983 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Rogers Park

License #: 21275

23
Total Inspections
13
Passed
5
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2025 Inspection

January 17, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: WE OBSERVED NO SOAP PROVIDED AT WASH BOWL INSIDE REAR STAFF WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIO...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2024 Inspection

January 26, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FRONT DOOR WITH 1/4" TO 1/2" BOTTOM OPENING.REPAIR ISSUE(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 2, 2022 Inspection

September 2, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14-- MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK.(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 26, 2022 Inspection

August 26, 2022• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOK ON THE GRILL LINE HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOODS SUCH AS PREPARED TACOS/TORTIL...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2021 Inspection

September 23, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS(BEANS, RICE,ETC.MUST PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2020 Inspection

February 10, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROP...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2020 Inspection

January 31, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE KIT FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY (MISSING PROCEDURE). MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED T...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2019 Inspection

January 28, 2019• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2018 Inspection

January 3, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.TWO WHOLE COOKED BEEF T...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2017 Inspection

December 11, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS (RICE/BEANS) NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN HVAC ROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROP...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2017 Inspection

March 1, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED KNIVES AND SPATULA BEING STORED IN SEAM BETWEEN TABLE AND WALL INSTRUCTE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2016 Inspection

October 25, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY UNDER A PREP TABLE BEHIND ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2016 Inspection

January 14, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES IN FLOOR TILES IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA AND WOMENS CUSTOMER TOILET ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2016 Inspection

January 7, 2016• Canvass• 5 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: OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 INCH ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2015 Inspection

March 19, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND COOKED FOOD STORED INS...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2014 Inspection

July 25, 2014• Canvass• 2 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: OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE MEN'S RESTROO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2013 Inspection

June 18, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NO LABELS ON FOOD STORED INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FOOD NOT STORED INSIDE THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS,INSTRUC...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2012 Inspection

June 20, 2012• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND A LARGE POT OF COOKED T...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2011 Inspection

June 15, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2010 Inspection

July 1, 2010• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licen...(+6 more)

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