Pinches Tacos y Michoacana Inc

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Oct 3, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   5 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed all interiors of cold hold units with food residue and grime. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grime on bottom of toilet. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed litter on ground around dumpster area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed outlet on wall near handsink on the side of cold hold deli unit without cover. Instructed person in charge to cover wall outlet and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed excessive build up of grime and litter behing and between cold hold units. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handler employee with no certificate. Instructed person in charge to require food handler employee to obtain training course and retain certificate on site.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificate on site for person in charge. Instructed to obtain allergen training and retain certificate on site.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

2. Aug 14, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed frozen beef stored in plastic grocery bags in the 2 door cooler. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle for proper disposal of sanitary napkins in all-gender washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed loose debris, dirt, and dust buildup on the floors and corners in the basement storage area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Aug 3, 2023 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

4. May 5, 2022 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.MUST LABEL REPACKAGE FOODS WITH INFO GIVEN.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

5. Apr 28, 2022 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   7 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when not in original package.must label repackage foods with info given.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx.100 or more rat droppings on floor inside of 1st fl. Furnance room and scattered throughout basement along wallbases and shelving units. Must remove droppings. Clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 4/28/22.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed an appx."1/2-3/4" gap along bottom of front and rear doors.must make door tight fitting.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Must eliminate crates used for food storage on sales floor.provide adequate shelving units.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace slow drain at hand sink in front prep area, missing sewer covers and large gaps at sewer covers in basement.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must remove excessive caulking around front window and wall next to 3- compartment sink to be smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous priority foundation violation from report #2535035 10/20/21 not corrected still observed no food allergen training for food manager.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

6. Oct 20, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Dry storage containers not labeled. Instd to label with common name

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Multi use utensils improperly stored. Instd to store properly (handle up)

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from 11/16/20 report 2456626 not corrected; 58 missing allergen training as required for city of chicago certified manager. Instd to obtain training and maintain verification on site. Priority foundation 7-42-090.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Food handler training missing for employee. Instd to obtain training and maintain verification on site

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: See 60

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

7. Nov 16, 2020 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 paperwork Show violations

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: missing allergen training as required. Instd to provide allergen training for all city of chicago certified manager.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

8. Nov 10, 2020 Fail

   License · Fail

   7 critical2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Pic without city of chicago certified manager certificate.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: No employee health policy in place. Instd to provide a verifiable employee acknowledged health policy and maintain on site. Priority foundation 7-38-012

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: No procedure in place for responding to vomiting and diarheal events. Instd to provide procedure and necessary supplies effective against norovirus. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: No handwash sink in warewashing area where 3-compartment sink located. Instd to install handwash sink in same area under running water under city pressure between 100f-120f. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood source

     Food came from an unapproved source.

     Inspector’s note: Unable to confirm approved source of paletas and hand packed ice cream. Instd to provide approved source of paletas (inspected by state and approved by state fto wholesale) and properply packaged and labeled. Priority violation 7-38-005(a).

     Official wording (code 11)

     Food obtained from approved source

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Cooler in cooking area in poor repair, inoperable. Instd to repair at 41f or below or replace. Priority violation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Inadequate refrigeration on site for prep area and operations. Instd to provide proper refrigeration at 41f or below. Priority violation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified manager certificate available. Instd to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-012

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Missing allergen training as required. Instd to provide allergen training for all city of chicago certified manager.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required