Taqueria la Placita

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards with open seams and dark stains. Must refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted cardboard boxes used to line cart shelves. Instructed to clean and remove all cardboard boxes. The surface must be easily cleanable and sanitizable.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed burned out light bulb above front counter area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing light cover at front counter area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dusty ventilation cover in employee restroom. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Noted previous core violation #58 not corrected from report #2557080 conducted on 6/09/2022: observed no food handler certificates. Must provide certificates of completion on site and maintain records. Priority foundation violation #7-42-090. Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the concrete floor in poor repair underneath the stairs in the basement; repair floor.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed rodent activity on premises. Found 50 or more mouse droppings on the floor in the basement behind the deep freezer and along the wall under shelf. Also observed droppings in the washroom on the floor at the left side of the toilet. Must clean and maintain all areas and have pest control company service prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) issued.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed cook withour a proper hair restraint; must provide and maintain at all times while handling food.

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

Inspector’s note: No cover found on garbage container in washroom; instructed to provide a cover for garbage container.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain floor in basement area and washroom where droppings found.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the concrete floor in poor repair underneath the stairs in the basement; repair floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no lid on garbage can in unisex toilet room .must provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged concrete floor in basement under stairs and at grease trap in basement.must repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris build up on filters at cooking equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed an unlocked refrigeration unit with opened/prepped food items in customer dining area. Must provide a lock or remove food items.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a barrier/separation at entrance leading to prep area and restroom to prevent contamination by public.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must properly store wiping cloths in adequate chemical sanitizing solution when not in use.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair stripped hot water knob at hand sink in prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide covered receptacle for wash room used by female employees.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificate for city of chicago food service manager on site at time of inspection. A core violation not corrected in the time frame specified on the inspection report shall be classified as a priority foundation 7-42-090.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observe light above prep area with a missing protective shield. Instructed to provide and maintain

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificate for city of chicago food service manager on site at time of inspection. A core violation not corrected in the time frame specified on the inspection report shall be classified as a priority foundation 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 Observe aluminum foil used as a liner on several surfaces in kitchen an at front counter (cashier). Must remove. All surfaces must be non-porous, smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-403.12 Observed Condensate drainage liquid leaking onto basement floor from a/c unit in basement. Must repair. All condensate drainage shall be drained from point of discharge to disposal according to LAW. Must keep floors clean and dry. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Provide adequate shelving for storage in prep and basement areas.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Install self-closing device on washroom door.

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

Inspector’s note: Install utility sink with hot and cold running water and back flow device.