Dos Toros Taqueria
1 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60602 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 8 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2022-10-06
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2022-10-06
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2020)
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training minor 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
Inspection History
5 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED PEPPER, SALT AND SEASONING OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEAD TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE VENT BY THE DISH AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
2021-11-08 Pass Complaint ▾
1 ▾
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL FOOD BAGS STORED ON CUSTOMERS FOOD SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY FROM CUSTOMER FOOD AT BOTTOM SHELF.
2020-03-10 Pass Recent Inspection 1 ▾
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL .
2 ▾
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED STEAK ON BOARD MENU AND TO GO MENU SAID ITEM IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR ALL MENU ITEMS THAT ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
2019-03-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 1 ▾
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED DISPLAY MENU BOARD AND TO-GO MENUS WITHOUT A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS (OFFERS STEAK MEDIUM-RARE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2018-04-12 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
SQUEEZE BOTTLES NOT STORED PROPERLY AFTER WASHING TO AIR DRY, INSTRUCTED TO DRY ALL UTENSILS PROPERLY.
minor Employee Hygiene
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
EQUIPMENT ( LABELING MACHINE ) STORED TOO CLOSE TO REAR HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE TO ALLOW EASY ACCESS TO HAND WASH SINK
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITH ACCUMULATED CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT WITH ACCUMULATED CONSTRUCTION DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE WALLS AT CORNERS WITH EXPOSED DRY WALL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CORNER GUARDS.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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