TAQUERIA LA ESTRELLA

Address: 4808 N MILWAUKEE AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60630, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 3, 2025

Facility Details

• Status: Independent

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-01-03 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED EXTRA COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT IN USE STORED BY REAR EXIT DOOR. STORE ALL EXTRA EQUIPMENT PROPERLY CLEAN AND ST
• Pass — 2024-01-10 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN THE BOTTLED BEVERAGE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE FRONT SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PRO
• Pass — 2023-03-28 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE HAND WASHING SINK. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED
• Pass — 2022-02-09 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED REPAIR FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALL
• Fail — 2022-01-12 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE H
• Out of Business — 2021-03-09 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2020-03-05 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASH ROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASH ROO
• Fail — 2020-02-24 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE POSTED AND ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION V
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-08-21 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, COOKED RICE ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PE
• No Entry — 2019-08-15 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2018-01-22 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Instructed to properly store and invert clean kitchen multi-use utensils (hand
• Pass — 2016-06-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-05-31 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Observed the rear tall 2 door cooler not maintaining temperature, found at 52.4f. Tagged cooler held for inspection by CDPH, instructed not to
• Pass — 2016-01-05 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS, AND M
• Pass — 2015-01-07 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SHELF UNDER THE WHITE MICROWAVE SURFACE NOT CLEANABLE.ROUGH / UNEVEN SURFACE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. SUR
• Pass — 2014-04-11 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPER MISSING (X1). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
• Pass — 2014-03-18 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPER MISSING (X1). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
• Pass — 2013-03-27 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND REACH IN COOLER DOOR IN REAR OF PREP AREA. | 33. FOOD
• Pass — 2012-04-10 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices),
• Pass — 2011-08-02 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, must date and label food items in coolers.

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