EL ORIGINAL CHAVAS TACOS, INC..
2333 W GRAND AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
22 of 28 inspections passed, with 9 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 232026PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED AN OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 162025PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WEATHER STRIPPING WORN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
OBSERVED THE WATER PRESSURE IN THE WASHROOM SLIGHTLY LOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 142025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
MAY 222024PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: RICE AT 47.0 F, COOKED BEEF TONGUES AT 46.5 F, AND SHRIMPS ON PREP TABLE AT 49.5 F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 70 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $1100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 302023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WET MOP STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAININGS FOR SOME CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO RECERTIFY ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP ON SITE.
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JAN 252023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED WALL IN BASEMENT BESIDE ICE MACHINE TO BE PEELING AND IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FEB 152022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF SAUCE ON FLOOR ON WALK IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
JUN 92021PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP IN FRYER CABINET AND GRILL TABLES.
MUST ELIMINATE PLASTIC BUCKETS USED FOR GARBAGE AND PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS WITH COVERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN BASEMENT PREP & STORAGE AREAS.
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING AND WALLS VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE BUCKETS OF FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER,LINEN STORAGE AREA.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FEB 242020FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS (STEAK, EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION 58 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOO MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS. NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING INSPECTION 2-24-20. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
FEB 132019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT COULD OCCUR IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
OBSERVED TCS FOODS WITH NO DISCARD OR USE BY DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL TCS FOODS (DICED TOMATOES, STEAK , CHICKEN, SALSA) HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH DISCARD DATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD ITEM DISCLOSURES AND REMINDER STATEMENT IN MENU
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOO MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
FEB 52019FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT COULD OCCUR IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS WITH NO DISCARD OR USE BY DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL TCS FOODS (DICED TOMATOES, STEAK , CHICKEN, SALSA) HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH DISCARD DATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD ITEM DISCLOSURES AND REMINDER STATEMENT IN MENU.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED NO TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEST KIT AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE APPROXIMATE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION .PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOO MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
JUN 212018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT 63F INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, GRILLED ONIONS AT 50.5F AND COOKED CACTUS AT 52.7F INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER NEAR THE STAIRS, AND BEEF AT 45.7F INSIDE THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 62# OF WORTH $275. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
REPAIR THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES.
AUG 242017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. FLOORS BEHIND COOK LINE AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 162017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST REMOVE ALL CLAY BOWLS FROM SERVICE. ALL MULTI USE ARTICLES MUST BE SMOOTH AND ABLE TO SANITIZE PROPERLY.
NOV 182016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SURFACE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE ICE MACHINE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOM AND THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE PROPER PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
JAN 222016PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, KNIFE RACK AND DEEP FRYER IN THE PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND LARGE EQUIPMENT TOO BIG TO FULLY SUBMERGE INTO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER INSTALL A SINK THAT WILL ACCOMMODATE SUCH UTENSILS OR REMOVE LARGE UTENSILS.
FOUND THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOUND THE ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN.
FOUND A CUSTOMER STANDING IN THE PREP AREA WAITING TO USE THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, MUST LIMIT AREA TO EMPLOYEES ONLY.
AUG 192015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF LIGHBULBS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 172015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED (2) 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS WITH AIR TEMPERATURES OF 50F AND 53.1F. BOTH COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS SALSA AND SOUR CREAM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH COOLERS BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED SOUR CREAM AT 52.3F, CHEESE AT 51.8F, SALSA AT 51.9F, GUACAMOLE AT 54.8F, AND HALF AND HALF CREAMER AT 52.3. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 40# OF FOOD WORTH $300. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF LIGHBULBS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
NOV 202014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE PRODUCTS NAME IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
FLOORS NEED GENERAL CLEANING IN THE WALK IN FREEZER AND ON THE COOKING LINE TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
APR 152014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST CLEAN BOTTOM SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.
NOV 222013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE STOVE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND CLEAN THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP
FLOORS NEED GENERAL CLEANING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
JAN 292013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
MAY 12012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
The knives in the 1st floor prep area are stored dirty in between the coolers,remove knives and wash,rinse,sanitize.Store the knives clean in a sanitary manner.
The ice machine door is greasy,clean the door and sanitize.Watch employees handwashing practices prior to handling ice.
AUG 22011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER IN KITCHEN.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN.
JAN 62011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SOME ITEMS IN WALK-IN FREEZER NOT ELEVATED FROM FLOOR; ELEVATE SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENT IN WASHROOM.
MAY 172010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE ICE MACHINE INTERIOR HAS A LITE RUST BUILDUP INSIDE WHICH MUST BE REMOVED AND SANITIZED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR THE OPEN GAP IN THE UTILITY ROOM BASEBOARDS AND CLEAN UP LOOSE DEBRIS.
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