El Tacotote Restaurant
1536 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · High risk
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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2014-01-14
What You Should Know
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
2014-01-14 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EITHER EXPOSED HANDSINKS, USING COMMON HAND TOWEL. INSTD MGR TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITARY HAND DRYING (EX. PAPER TOWELS OR AIR DRYER). THE USE OF A COMMON TOWEL IS PROHIBITED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (STEAK, BEANS, ETC) INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELD AT INTERIOR OF COOKING HOOD.
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minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INSTALL A KNIFE RACK ON WALL FOR STORAGE OF ALL KNIVES.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS BY REMOVING FOOD PARTICLES AND SPILLAGE. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES AND SURFACES UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THREE DOOR COOLER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS FOR FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AREA IN REAR.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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