Canvass
Dec 16, 2024
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 16, 2024 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Taqueria Y Birrieria Morelia, Inc.
5620 S Pulaski Rd
Last inspected Dec 16, 2024 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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2 inspectionsCanvass
Jun 20, 2024
Pass
5 recorded violations
notedCode 44Equipment and utensils
Official wording
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED PLATES AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS TO BE STORED WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FACING UP AT THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL PLATES AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS INVERTED TO PROTECT AGAINST POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 45Equipment and utensils
Official wording
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS BEING USED, WASHED, AND REUSED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AND FOOD CONTAINERS ONCE USED, AND TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS DESIGNED FOR MULTIPLE USES.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED SHELVES IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER TO BE EXTREMELY RUSTED WITH PAINT/SURFACES FLAKING OFF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND RUSTED SHELVING IN 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP CAUSING DRIPS IN THE EXHAUST HOOD AT FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXHAUST SYSTEM FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP AND DRIPS.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED 2 DOOR PREPARATION COOLER IN BACK OF FACILITY COVERED IN TABLECLOTHS AND USED AS STORAGE AS WELL AS LARGE 3 DOOR PREPARATION COOLER STORED IN NON-FUNCTIONAL WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT THAT IS NOT ESSENTIAL TO OPERATION OF FACILITY.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 20, 2024 · Original Source