CILANTRO TACO GRILL OLD TOWN LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

333 W NORTH AVE · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

4 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Mar 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 4

2025

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRY DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL IN THE PUBLIC/STAFF REST ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A LIGHT BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA NEAR THE GREASE TRAP AND UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK ALONG THE WALLS AND THE CORNERS OF THE WALLS. INSRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.

JUL 10

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE RIGHT WALL OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE LOWER SHELVING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 19

2023

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED WET DISHES STACKED UP ON TOPMOF OTHER DISHWARE. DISHWASRE WAS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING IN THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST AIR DRY ALL DISHWARE AND UTENSILS AFTER SANITIZING.

Minor Sanitation

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

CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNDER THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS DURABLE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, NON ABSORBENT AND EASY TO MONITOR DEBRIS UNDERNEATH.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER RESTROOM DOOR MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOORS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GAP ON SINK FIXTURE ADJACENT TO WALL IN RESTROOM. FACILITY MUST CAULK/SEAL GAP.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

MAY 16

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO VERFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT CONTAINING ALL NECCESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAIN NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A CRACK AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MAINTAINING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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