SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CILANTRO TACO GRILL OLD TOWN LLC.

EAT. 88/100

333 W NORTH AVE · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 4, 2025 · passed

Passed all 4 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since May 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 4
2025
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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.

SERIOUSEmployee 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.

SERIOUSEmployee 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
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

SERIOUSSanitation
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
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MINORDocumentation & 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 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

CRITICALSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MINORDocumentation & 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.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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