Lacasa Del Pueblo Taqueria
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2017
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Score
LACASA DEL PUEBLO TAQUERIA, located at 1834 S Blue Island Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection in December 2017. This inspection identified nine minor violations, including issues with food container labeling, utensil storage, and surface maintenance. Across its 12 recorded inspections, LACASA DEL PUEBLO TAQUERIA has generally maintained a low-risk profile.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2017
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
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Dec 11, 2017
Complaint
12 minor violations.
55
Jun 19, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 13, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 11, 2015
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 2, 2015
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Apr 17, 2015
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Jan 7, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 14, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 2, 2012
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Dec 20, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
May 27, 2011
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Violations — Dec 18, 2017 Inspection
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES AND DISH STORAGE SHELVES AND PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN FREEZER TO ELEVATE FOODS OFF OF FLOOR.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM 1ST FL. FRONT PREP AREA PREP COOLER AND SALSA COOLER,BASEMENT PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIDS ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT AND WORN DOOR GASKET ON HOT HOLDING CABINET.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,FRYER CABINET,OVENS,STEAM TABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS AND LOOSE FLOOR TILES ENTERING INTO REAR PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND LOOSE WALLS AND WALL BASES IN FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND PREP COOLER,NEXT TO HAND SINK IN 1ST FL. REAR PREP AREA, LOOSE WALL BASES THROUGHOUT BOTH 1ST FL. PREP AREAS, STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE AREA. MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA NEAR WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE GRAFITTI FROM CEILING IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA ABOVE PREP TABLE. MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN BASEMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER AND FOOD OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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