TAQUERIA LA FOGATA

Address: 3930 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 2, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (12 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Apr 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Oct 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: REPEAT CORE VIOLATION. CORRECTED ON SITE. SEE VIOLATION #60. | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BU
• Pass — Wed Sep 13 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING PROCEDURE OF FROZEN BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 4
• Pass — Thu Nov 10 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN UNISEX WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Oct 06 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: O
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 05 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SUPPLIES MISSING FROM VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT (DISPOSABLE APRON, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD). MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSAR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Aug 12 2019 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 PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P
• Pass — Tue Feb 13 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDE OF THE GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — Mon Mar 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MA
• Pass — Tue May 24 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES.DID FIND ONE POSTED AT THIS TIME. | 33. F
• No Entry — Fri Mar 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Aug 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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