AUG 26
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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FLYING TACOS.
BEAT. 47/100
1043 N CALIFORNIA AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 26, 2017 · passed with conditions
Failed an inspection 9 years ago. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 MONTHS
since Jan 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 150 CHICKEN AND PORT TACOS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON STEAM TABLE 97F-115.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 75LBS AND $100 OF TACOS. ALL HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2060039 ON 6-10-17: 18-OBSERVED MOBILE FOOD TRUCK FLOOR AND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AND NO UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK REAR DOOR AND FLOOR RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TACOS(97-115.9F)ARE PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUST ON LIGHT ABOVE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 102017FAILED7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 10
2017
FAILED
7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.4F DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES TRUCK IS OPEN AND OPERATING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, PORK) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; 20 LBS CHICKEN BETWEEN 55.4F-77.4F AND 20 LBS OF PORK AT 79F-80.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED ON MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES. HAND SINK WAS NOT ABLE TO BE CONNECTED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED MOBILE FOOD TRUCK FLOOR AND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AND NO UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK REAR DOOR AND FLOOR RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUST ON LIGHT ABOVE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 32017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 3
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE REACH-IN COCA COLA REFRIGERATOR DOOR TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE REFRIGERATION TUBING LINES INSIDE OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
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 →