Chavelo'S Tacos, Inc
4359 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for employee hygiene, pest activity
Last Inspected
2023-10-20
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2023-10-20)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2021)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2023-10-20 Pass Complaint 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARDS WORN WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
2023-01-25 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-305.11: FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN REAR (CONTAINERS OF DRY SPICES AND ONIONS). INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER UNDERNEATH STAIRWELL IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA FOR CLEANING AND ACCESSIBILITY
2023-01-12 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HAND DRYING PROVISION (IE PAPER TOWELS) AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA NOR AT REAR HANDWASH SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS (EX. STEAK)CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED/COOKED TO ORDER AND WHICH FOODS ARE RAW (OYSTERS, CEVICHE) WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND ...
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN REAR (CONTAINERS OF DRY SPICES AND ONIONS). INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER UNDERNEATH STAIRWELL IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA FOR CLEANING AND ACCESSIBILITY
2021-11-19 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MISSING HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO INSTALL HANDWASH SINK WITH RUNNING WATER 100F-120F UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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