LA TABERNA DE IGNACIO
1800 W 68 ST #123
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator discarded the water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen octopus in standing water. Operator open cold running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed multiple clean dishes in hand sink. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with windex with no label.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole on ceiling by the walk in cooler door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Still observed. **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Still observed. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underneath of kitchen equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Still observed **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole on ceiling by the walk in cooler door. **Warning**
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon, in walk in cooler in ROP. **Warning**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At the cook line. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underneath of kitchen equipment. **Warning**
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Warning**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solutions of 0 ppm. **Warning**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw over fish on walk in cooler shelves. **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach crawling on cook line floor. **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed second container with cooked potatoes (116F - Hot Holding) located underneath of the steam table for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator placed in steam table. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).