Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Taqueria Jarabe located at 749 S Western Ave.


TAQUERIA JARABE

749 S WESTERN AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60612


Inspection ID: 2560782. Canvass performed on 07/14/2022, resulted in a 'Out of Business', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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Inspection ID: 2535126. Complaint performed on 10/21/2021, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN NORTH PREP AREA AT 66.7F,TOILET ROOM AT 69.8F AND MOPSINK AT 67.8F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED) | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS) | 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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES,FLYING AROUND PREMISES,AND IN BASEMENT ON WALLS AS WELL.COULD BE CONDUSIVE DUE TO STANDING BLACK FOUL SMELLING WASTE WATER IN BASEMENT HOT WATER /FURNANCE AREA.MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/21/21.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED) | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREPTABLES. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYERS,GRILL TABLE,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS. | 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED A LARGE AMOUNT OF BLACK FOUL SMELLING STANDING SEWAGE WATER IN SUB-BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK/FURNANCE AREA.NOT ABLE TO GAIN ENTRY INTO AREA DUE TO THE STANDING WATER.MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED) | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN HALL WAY OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM,HOLE IN WALL BEHIND DOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON 2ND FL. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Inspection ID: 2492860. License Re-Inspection performed on 03/15/2021, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD (BEANS, RICE, AND SEASONING) NOT STORED IN ITS ORIGINAL AND NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME FOR ALL FOOD TAKEN OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.12 Inspector Comments: FOUND HOOD VENT LOCATED IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA FILLED WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. BASEMENT FILLED WITH DRYWALL,PAINT,METAL PIECES ON FLOOR CLUTTER INCREASES PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REMOVE, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN

Inspection ID: 2472437. License performed on 01/08/2021, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD (BEANS, RICE, AND SEASONING) NOT STORED IN ITS ORIGINAL AND NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME FOR ALL FOOD TAKEN OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 30 - 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON SITE. FOUND 15 IN BASEMENT ALONG WALL BY CLUTTER. ( CHAIRS, WASHERS, AND DRYERS ETC.) FOUND IN UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER RACKS. IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ENTRANCE INTO FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITHOUT BARRIER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY CONSUMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND HANDWWASHING SINK LOCATED IN UNISEX WASHROOM SLOW LEAKING. FOUND VACUUM BREAKER LOCATED ON UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN UNISEX WASHROOM PROFUSELY LEAKING. FOUND 2 COMP SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP LEAKING FROM KNOB. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN UNISEX WASHROOM WITHOUT COVER. MUST PROVIDE COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE FOR ALL WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CEILINGS PAINT PEELING LOCATED IN BASEMENT AND WASHROOM (WITH SHOWER). MUST REPAINT. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. BASEMENT FILLED WITH UNUSED CHAIRS, WOOD, WASHER, DRYER, LADDERS. CLUTTER INCREASES PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REMOVE, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HOOD VENT LOCATED IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA FILLED WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

Inspection ID: 2463768. License performed on 12/15/2020, resulted in a 'Not Ready', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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