TIERRA CALIENTE

Address: 4070 S ARCHER AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60632, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Nov 13, 2024

Facility Details

• Status: Independent

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — 2024-11-13 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.13: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD GRIME IN MICROWAVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND
• No Entry — 2024-11-07 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-601.11(A) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF AN ICE MACHINE IN CONTACT WITH ICE(ICE USED FOR HUMAN
• Fail — 2024-10-25 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF AN ICE MACHINE IN CONTACT WITH ICE(ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON
• Pass — 2023-10-04 00:00:00 () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CUP SUBMERGED IN CONTAINER OF SAUCE IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS AND STORE HANDLE ABOVE FOOD AND CONTAINER | 44. UTENSILS
• No Entry — 2023-09-28 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-06-28 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-06-16 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO OBTAIN A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALH PO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-02-09 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSE
• Fail — 2022-01-26 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-10-06 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA ROOM WHERE PREP TABLE, MASA GRINDER, CAN OPENER LOCATED. OBSERVED LIST OF SALSAS TO BE PR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-06-18 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDA
• Pass — 2017-10-04 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER IN THE FRONT UPRIGHT FREEZER, AND IN OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. | 33
• Pass — 2016-07-18 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS, COOKED RICE AND TORTILLA CHIPS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLERS AND
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-06-09 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (KNIVES, SPOON, ETC) IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO KEEP BASIN CLEAN
• Pass — 2014-06-19 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. | 34. FLOORS: CONS
• Pass — 2013-04-16 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2013-03-26 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED THE CHEST ICE MACHINE IN REAR NEAR EXIT DOOR HAS HAS YELLOW SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE MACHINE WHER
• Pass — 2012-08-07 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED
• Pass — 2012-01-19 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2011-08-30 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REACH-IN PREP COOLER TAGGED BY CDPH IN USE AND IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 48.1F. GASKET OF DOOR ALSO IN POOR REPAIR. UNIT REMAINS

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