El Rayo Tacos Inc
2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Mobile Food Preparer · Medium risk
Mostly clean — 3 of 5 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2023-09-19
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2022)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2023-09-19 Pass w/ Conditions License 1 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
FOUND FRESH WATER INLET NOT PROTECTED , COVER UNABLE TO LOCK AT TIME OF INSPECTION TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. MANAGER PROVIDES LOCK FOR WATER INLET COVER.
2022-06-28 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
2022-06-23 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
minor Other
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER ON MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATIONAL HOURS.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SCREEN IN THE SERVICE WINDOW TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FRESH WASTER TANK NOT SELF DRAINING. INSTD TO CORRECT AND HAVE SELF DRAINING
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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