Taqueria Los Portales

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Inspections

1. Feb 19, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     DRY FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME:FLOUR,SUGAR ETC.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS AT UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE AND WHEELS OF EQUIPMENT .MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     GREASE ON FLOOR AND WALL UNDER/BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.CERTIFICATE EXPIRED EVERY THREE YEARS

2. Mar 28, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BINS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD STORAGE BINS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS LOCATED NEAR 3 COMP SINK,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS.

3. Apr 26, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Aug 17, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST NOT USE PAPER AS A LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     MUST REMOVE THE PUR WATER FILTER FOR DRINKING FROM THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. SINK MUST BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY.

5. Oct 19, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     PEELING PAINT ON UNUSED WINDOW WALL BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. REPAIR ISSUE

6. Jan 13, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

7. Feb 1, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Jan 22, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

     OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AT WAREWASHING SINK BY DRAIN BOARD WITH CLEAN UTENSILS/POTS STORED ON IT .HAND WASHING MUST BE DONE ONLY AT HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS WITH COMMON NAME ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF THE PREMISES: 30 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, 6 DROPPINGS AT WEST CORNER IN PREP AREA; 3 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE,OVER 10 DROPPINGS INSIDE DRY STORAGE/EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER,ALSO DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     PROTECTIVE SHIELDING NOT PROVIDE AT LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA.ALSO PROVIDE END CAPS.

9. Jul 10, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     - FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     - FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER/COLD HOLD UNIT ON COOKING LINE WITH HANDLE IN DISREPAIR. REPLACE HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED OLD RESTAURNAT EQUIPMENT IN REAR OF FACILITY. REMOVE ALL OLD RESTAURNAT EQUIPEMENT AND MAINTAIN BACK PATIO AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     - OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.

10. Aug 3, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      NOTED POTS AND PANS NOT PROPERLY STORED(INVERTED) AFTER SANITIZING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE MULTI USE UTENSILS.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      NOTED WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEDS TO BE REFINISHED AND PAINTED.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHTS OVER HOT LINE AREA ALSO NOTED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD AT REAR NEAR REAR DOOR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      NOTED CONDENSER DRAIN LINE LEAKING INTO BOWEL INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

11. Jan 11, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      PREP TABLE SHELF NEEDS CLEANING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      NOTED OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AT TOILET.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES. TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      NOTED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK. PREMISIS HAS AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED CLUTTER(BOXES/ ECT) AT REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE.

12. Apr 1, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      OBSERVED UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHEILDS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

13. Mar 25, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, 46.9F, HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. UNIT TAGGED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED, AND DISCONTINUE USE UNTIL COOLER HOLDS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PREP COOLER. 2 LBS OF CHICKEN, 46.7F, VALUED AT $8. 2 LBS OF BEEF, 45.4F, VALUED AT $8. 1 LBS OF STEAK, 46.4F, VALUED AT $7. 1 LBS OF PORK, 46.2, VALUED AT $5. 1 LBS OF GROUND BEEF, 45.4F, VALUED AT $5. 2 LBS OF GUACAMOLE, 45.5F, VALUED AT $4, AND 1 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES, 46.2F, VALUED AT $4. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 RODENT DROPPINGS IN AN OLD WALK-IN COOLER BEING USED AS A STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA, AND REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT FURTHER RODENT HARBORAGE. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE 1-DOOR FREEZER. ALSO, RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKETS, AND REMOVE RUST, SO RACKS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE 1-DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      ONSERVED DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK, AND INSIDE THE OLD COOLER BEING USED AS A STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE HOOD AND FILTERS, ALSO DUST ON FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      OBSERVED UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHEILDS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED A WATER LEAK INSIDE THE PREP COOLER LOCATED ON THE EAST WALK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED SOILED LINEN BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

14. May 18, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED A PLASTIC CUP INSIDE THE CONTAINER OF COOKED DICED CHICKEN IN WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CUP AND PROVIDE ONLY UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OPENING ON FLOOR BESIDE THE TOILET BOWL INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.BROKEN,UNEVEN, POROUS,AND GRIMES ON FLOOR INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE FOR THE SAID FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      FOOD SPILLAGE AT WEST WALL INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

15. Sep 26, 2014 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      FOUND SMALL HOLES AT WALLS BY FRONT HAND SINK AREAS THAT MUST BE SEALED TO PREVENT ROACH HARBORAGE.

16. Sep 19, 2014 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      FOUND 2 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS BELOW FRONT COUNTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      FOUND GRLLL/GRIIL AREAS NOT CLEAN GREASE BUILDUP.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      FOUND SMALL HOLES AT WALLS BY FRONT HAND SINK AREAS THAT MUST BE SEALED TO PREVENT ROACH HARBORAGE.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      FOUND HOOD EXHAUST NOT CLEAN. EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP.

17. May 2, 2014 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      FOUND NO LIGHT SHIELDS AT FIXTURES AT REAR OF PREMISES.

18. Apr 21, 2014 Short Form Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPTER AREAS NOT CLEAN. FOUND BROKEN DUMPSTER LID AND SURROUNDING DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN.(GARBAGE SPILLAGE SURROUNDING OUTSIDE DUMPSTER)SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      FOUND NO LIGHT SHIELDS AT FIXTURES AT REAR OF PREMISES.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      FOUND AREAS OUTSIDE BY STAIRWELL LEADING TO BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. OLD EQUIPMENT STORED OUTSIDE. MUST REMOVE EQUIPMENT, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE AREAS.

19. Feb 18, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      FOUND NO LIGHT SHIELDS AT FIXTURES AT REAR OF PREMISES.