Taqueria Mazamitla

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed facility reusing single service thank you bags to store food items (bread, veggies) in the two door reach-in cooler. Instructed to not reuse single service bags and to store food items in food grade bags or containers.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted low water pressure inside the hand washing sink of the kitchen prep and bathroom. Instructed to repair and maintain the water pressure to meet the city requirements.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted outside grease container and surrounding not maintained with thick grease on the ground around the grease container and on top of container. Instructed to detail clean and maintain grease container and its surrounding. Priority foundation violation#7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted dirty and greasy floors especially at the kitcehn prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters and pipes/conduits.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-201.11 instructed to repair or replace broken rubber gasket around 2 door prep cooler in rear prep/cooking area.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 backflow preventer device not located behind ice machine. Instructed to install so that it can be located to be serviced and maintained.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-201.11 instructed to repair or replace broken rubber gasket around 2 door prep cooler in rear prep/cooking area.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 backflow preventer device not located behind ice machine. Instructed to install so that it can be located to be serviced and maintained.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.17 instructed to clean and maintain kitchen hood and filters above cooking equipment in rear prep/cooking area.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label food storage containers identified with common name (flour, rice etc).

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair or replace broken rubber gasket around 2 door prep cooler in rear prep/cooking area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain storage racks with black moldlike build-up inside 2 door reach-in cooler (dining area).

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow preventer device not located behind ice machine. Instructed to install so that it can be located to be serviced and maintained.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain kitchen hood and filters above cooking equipment in rear prep/cooking area.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed old margarine container used to store marinated chicken. Instructed to use only food grade, reusuable containers for food storage.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED 1 CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES. Thursday, December 09, 2021

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on interior of stainless steel 2 door prep cooler located in dining area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of debris on ground in alley around dumpster. Instructed to remove and maintain in good condition.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed old margarine container used to store marinated chicken. Instructed to use only food grade, reusuable containers for food storage.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed 1 cutting board in rear prep area covered in deep grooves and dark stains. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain smooth, cleanable surfaces.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on interior of stainless steel 2 door prep cooler located in dining area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of debris on ground in alley around dumpster. Instructed to remove and maintain in good condition.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed the following core violations not corrected from report #2454042 dated 10/28/2020: #37 " all bulk food and spice containers must be labeled with the product common name." #39 " must install splash guards on both sides of the front prep hand washing sink between the sink and stored clean dishes and juicer." instructed to correct and come into compliance. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. No citation issued.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk food and spice containers must be labeled with the product common name.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: : must install splash guards on both sides of the front prep hand washing sink between the sink and stored clean dishes and juicer.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths in the kitchen must be stored in a container with a sanitizing solution in between use.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: : splash guards on the kitchen hand washing sink in poor repair with rust, peeling caulking and unattached in some areas. Must replace/repair.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The following equipment found dirty with accumulated food debris, grease and dirt. Interior of all coolers and freezers including interior shelving. Interior and exterior of all cooks line equipment. Dry food storage shelving throughout the kitchen.----must not use cardboard as lining for shelving on stove.----cooks line exhaust hood with excessive grease. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Several missing tiles on tiled shelving in the kitchen. Must replace.---- walls and attached electrical piping throughout the kitchen and wall behind/under the three compartment sink with excessive grease.----floors throughout the rear kitchen, under all cooks line equipment, under three compartment sink and all coolers with dirt, grease and food debris. Must clean and maintain all.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk food and spice containers must be labeled with the product common name.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Must install splash guards on both sides of the front prep hand washing sink between the sink and stored clean dishes and juicer.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths in the kitchen must be stored in a container with a sanitizing solution in between use.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Splash guards on the kitchen hand washing sink in poor repair with rust, peeling caulking and unattached in some areas. Must replace/repair.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Cooks line exhaust hood with excessive grease. Must clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The following equipment found dirty with accumulated food debris, grease and dirt. Interior of all coolers and freezers including interior shelving. Interior and exterior of all cooks line equipment. Dry food storage shelving throughout the kitchen.----must not use cardboard as lining for shelving on stove.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Several missing tiles on tiled shelving in the kitchen. Must replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Walls and attached electrical piping throughout the kitchen and wall behind/under the three compartment sink with excessive grease.----extremely dirty soap and paper towel dispenser at the kitchen hand washing sink.----floors throughout the rear kitchen, under all cooks line equipment, under three compartment sink and all coolers with dirt, grease and food debris. Must clean and maintain all.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2321160 on 11-6-20 #58- one certified food manager without food allergen training certificate on premises. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers must have food allergen training certificates on premises.#47- observed accumulated food build up on can opener. Must clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Metal stem thermometer not calibrated. Instructed manager must calibrate metal stem thermometer for food handlers. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food build up on can opener. Must clean and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 1-door stand up reach in cooler and 3-door stand up reach in cooler door rubber gaskets ripped. Must repair/replace damaged door rubber gaskets.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Washroom without covered trash receptacle. Must provide.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12- mop sink backflow preventer device not located. Instructed to install to be able to locate and serviced and maintained

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11- wood floor underneath the 3 door and 2 door reach in cooler broken/damaged. Must repair/replace and maintain. Missing wall tiles above the prep tables in the kitchen. Must repair/replace wall tiles and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11-walls behind the 3 compartment sink and by the prep area prep table with food stained. Must clean and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12- all dry bulk food containers must be labeled with common name.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2-402.11-observed male employee preparing food in the kitchen not wearing hair restraint. Instructed to wear hair restraint to confine the hair.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13- interior of the stove/oven , microwave oven with food debris. Instructed to clean and sanitize and maintain. Fan guard of all coolers with dust build-up. Must clean,remove dust and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12- mop sink backflow preventer device not located. Instructed to install to be able to locate and serviced and maintained

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11- wood floor underneath the 3 door and 2 door reach in cooler broken/damaged. Must repair/replace and maintain. Missing wall tiles above the prep tables in the kitchen. Must repair/replace wall tiles and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11-walls behind the 3 compartment sink and by the prep area prep table with food stained. Must clean and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to elevate mop in between use for sanitary purposes. Instructed to have hoodvents serviced to eliminate grease accumulation and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must increase the hot water pressure at the exposed hand washing sink in the main prep area.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must increase the hot water pressure at the 3-compartment sink and maintain.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Observed a handled utensil for tortilla chips lying in the chips with the handle facing down in food. Instructed to store scoops and utensils either in the food with the handle facing up or in a separate container in between use.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to elevate mop in between use for sanitary purposes.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to have hoodvents serviced to eliminate grease accumulation and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must increase the hot water pressure at the 3-compartment sink and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Rear prep area prep table shelf rusted. Must repaint rusted shelf, said shelf surface must be smooth and easy to clean.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food build up inside prep areas reach in coolers door rubber gaskets and at coolers door corners/door hindges, food build up on prep area shelves, grease build up on ventilation hood/hood filters and slight calcium build up inside ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain eqiupment

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed food build up on floor at front prep area. Must clean floor and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Rear prep area hand wash bowl caulk becoming loose from wall also observed dust build up on ceiling light cover above rear prep area. Must recaulk handwash bowl to wall at rear prep area and clean ceiling light cover at rear prep area.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must always provide a consumer advisory warning statement on the menu or with a visible poster. Did not find above mentioned during inspection.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean, sanitize and repaint chipped/rusty shelving racks inside the 2 sliding door cooler. Found above rusty and with food debri.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must deep clean floor around the grease trap in kitchen area and under th 3-comp sink area to remove accumulated grease build-up.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean walls on the right side of the grill/cooking area in the kitchen to remove food splashes, debri and grease build-up. Also at same area must remove encrusted grease from the pipes at the wall at above mentioned area. Found excess accumulation of grease build-up.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Must provide proof of idph food handler's certificates for employees at facility.found 2 employees without idph food handler's certificates.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following filters above the cooking equipments,kitchen manual can opener,upper panel of ice maker,kitchen cutting boards etc.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors behind-under-around heavy equipments throughout require a detail cleaning and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean walls throughout the kitchen to remove grease build-up,remove dusts accumulations on fan blades in the customer dining area and maintain.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Must provide hair restraints for food handlers and maintain when working around open foods.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Employees without food handler requirement met. (no proof, no records,no appropiate documentation). Instd to operator to provide and maintain an organized system of documents as required.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area not maintained or rodent-proofed.outside garbage dumpster overflowing with trash and container not covered.instructed manager to notify the garbage company for service and maintain container tight fitting to prevent rodent and insect nuisances. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All prepared cooked foods inside the coolers must be labeled/dated and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide and maintain a metal stem thermometer for monitoring food temperatures.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Must provide and maintain hair restraints for food handlers when working around open foods.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: (ice) dispensing scoop for ice machine must be properly stored in a sanitized container and maintain.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Employees without food handler requirement met. (no proof, no records,no appropiate documentation). Instd to operator to provide and maintain an organized system of documents as required.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean or replace stained cutting boards in kitchen area, and must detail clean vents above cooking equipment,

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean floors under and behind all equipment rear prep area,

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean wall surfaces by cooking equipment, remove all food splashes from wall surfaces, and repaint wall, to eliminate chipping paint,

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must increase hot water pressure at exposed hand sink rear kitchen,

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must provide food grade bags or containers for food storage, must restrict using carry out bags,

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean or replace stained cutting boards in kitchen area, and must detail clean vents above cooking equipment,

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean wall surfaces by cooking equipment, remove all food splashes from wall surfaces, and repaint wall, to eliminate chipping paint,

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must increase hot water pressure at exposed hand sink rear kitchen,