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LACASA DEL PUEBLO TAQUERIA Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

LACASA DEL PUEBLO TAQUERIA 1834 S BLUE ISLAND AVE, CHICAGO 60608 Restaurant
June 19, 2017 Complaint License #29348
2
Total Violations
1
Critical
1
Major

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

2
Violation #3
CRITICAL
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED MILK AT 53.6F, EGGS AT 63.5F, CHORIZO AT 54.9F, REFRIED BEANS AT 59.5F, BEEF AT 49.9F, PORK AT 57.9F, SHRIMP PATTIES AT 57.7F, CHEESE AT 53.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNATRILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 150# OF FOOD WORTH $300. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.
All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.
Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.
Violation #3
CRITICAL
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED MILK AT 53.6F, EGGS AT 63.5F, CHORIZO AT 54.9F, REFRIED BEANS AT 59.5F, BEEF AT 49.9F, PORK AT 57.9F, SHRIMP PATTIES AT 57.7F, CHEESE AT 53.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNATRILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 150# OF FOOD WORTH $300. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.
All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.
Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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More Information CDPH Food Protection
Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections