TAQUERIA LA FIESTA

Address: 7146 W DIVERSEY AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60707, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 14, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (29 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jun 20 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, SUCH AS 10LBS OF COOKED RICE 47.8F MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A T
• Pass — Fri Mar 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Feb 27 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE MOST OF THE FOOD IS PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A HANDWAS
• Out of Business — Tue Feb 27 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Not Ready — Fri Feb 02 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Feb 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11--OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD STORAGE ITEMS, PACKAGED CUPS, TO GO CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS IN BOXED TRUCK BEHIND ES
• Fail — Tue Feb 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (BEEF, CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Oct 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY DIRT AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE MICROWAVE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, ON THE GASKETS INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER, AND ON THE EXTERIOR
• Fail — Tue Oct 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE PRACTICES. OBSERVED A PLATE OF RAW CHICKEN AND A PLATE OF RAW BEEF STORED DIRECTLY OVER OPEN CONTAINERS OF PREPARED GUACAM
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREPARATION/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO PROVI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jan 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED 2 LARGE POTS FILLED WITH CHOPPED AND COOKED STEAK IN REAR WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 50.9F AND 47.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY D
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Apr 09 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIO
• Fail — Fri Apr 05 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIO
• Out of Business — Fri Apr 05 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Mar 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Dec 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010.
• Pass — Mon Aug 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Prep table lower shelving had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had d
• Pass — Mon Jan 23 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler in kitchen prep area, must properly date foo
• Pass — Fri Nov 04 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL/REPLACE, | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTAC

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