EL NUEVO TACONAZO

Address: 5849 S KEDZIE AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60629, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on May 13, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed interior of ice machine dirty with black substance Code 16

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (38 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DIRTY WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
• No Entry — Thu May 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jan 30 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO SINK AND MAINTAIN. |
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE S
• Pass — Tue Jul 05 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL BOWL USED IN LARGE CONTAINERS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, MAINTAIN AT ALL TIM
• Fail — Tue Jun 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD STORED IN FRONT 2-DOOR COOLER AND BEVERAGE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: CUT TOMATOES 50F (2LBS, $5), SHREDDED LETTUCE 51.6F (
• Out of Business — Mon Jan 31 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jan 31 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS AND TOILET ROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 22. PROPER COLD HO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. APPROX 2 DEEP ( 40 LB) PANS OF COOKED BE
• Pass — Fri Jan 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Jan 06 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE | 52. SEWAGE &
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Nov 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER_ LARGE DEEP CONTAINERS OF COOKED BEANS AT 90.1F, COOKED SOUP 48.0F, COO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL MANAGER
• Pass — Fri May 18 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu May 10 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Observed 1 door reach in cooler at (ambient air)59.8 degrees F in cook line not holding 40 degrees or below with potentially hazardous food sto
• Pass — Thu Mar 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CAN
• Fail — Thu Feb 22 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES BY MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLERS. FEMALE EMPLOYEE USING BARE HA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Nov 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT CONDIMENT COOLER CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK STAINS, PITTED, ALSO IN REAR THE LARGE CUTTING
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Oct 26 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED 3LBS OF PORK SITTING ON COUNTER AT 73*F, BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri May 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF

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