TAQUERIA LA CIUDAD

Address: 5005 S ASHLAND AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60609, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Jan 21, 2022

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Out of Business — 2022-01-21 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-04-22 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSEREVD AN
• No Entry — 2021-02-26 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2019-10-10 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT DOOR WITH AN APPROXIMATE 1 1/2" GAP AT THE BOTTOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT SEAL TO PROTECT FROM PESTS AND RODENTS. OBSERVED
• Fail — 2019-10-02 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOOD(CHEESE) OUT OF TEMPERATURE(51.8F). TCS FOODS SHALL BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW.MANGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 35LBS VALUED AT $6
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-03-12 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-10-16 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Must provide proof that all employees are aware of employee health policy. Priority foundat
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-03-01 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Observed exposed hand sink with hand sanitizer in place of soap. Instru
• Pass — 2017-01-26 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT(PANS, POTS, CONTAINERS) AND UTENSILS(SPOO
• Pass — 2016-08-09 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-08-02 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR AND WAL
• Pass — 2016-03-03 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL BULK CONTAINERS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER BY PREP TABLE. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIP
• Pass — 2015-02-17 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 45. FOO
• Fail — 2015-02-05 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG THE WALL
• Pass — 2014-10-27 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD NOT SEALED BEHIND FRONT HANDSINK, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQ
• Fail — 2014-10-20 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 50 MICE DROPPINGS 1ST FLOOR, STORAGE AND
• Pass — 2014-02-07 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES. NEED TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM STORAGE SHELVES. | 33. FOOD AND
• Pass — 2013-01-24 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP
• Out of Business — 2012-05-10 00:00:00 ()

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