SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LETTY'S TACOS.

YOUR CALL. 67/100

2603 W 71ST ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 9, 2014 · passed with conditions

1 of 3 inspections passed, 2 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 MONTHS
since Dec 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 9
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND A FULL ONE GALLON BOTTLE OF KRAFT MAYO SETTING OUTSIDE IN THE FOOD CART AT 72.5F. LABEL STATES MUST REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING. MANAGER DISCARDED IT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

VIOLATION FOR FOOD PREPARATION OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED NO FOOD CAN BE PREP OUTSIDE. NEED TO REMOVE THE FOOD CART FROM OUTSIDE. FOOD NOT PROTECTED. VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER RUBBER GASKET TORN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING AND NEW WALL NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO FINISH CEILING, AND PAINT WALL.

MINORFacility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

JUN 17
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 60.9*F COOLER SHOULD BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMP 40*F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION. COOLER TAGGED NEED TO REPAIR,DO NOT USE, NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS TO BE KEPT IN THIS COOLER UNTIL CDPH CAN REINSPECT.

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. SOUR CREAM 61.8*F, SHRIMP 58.8*F, RE-FRIED BEANS 60.3*F, EGGS 59.9*F CHICKEN PRE-COOKED 57.9*F, 10LBS OF FOOD DISPOSED OF AT THIS TIME. VALUE $20.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION. REMINDED MANAGER ALL COLD FOOD SHOULD BE 40*F OR BELOW.

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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER RUBBER GASKET TORN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING AND NEW WALL NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO FINISH CEILING, AND PAINT WALL.

MINORFacility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

DEC 9
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

SHELF LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES. REMOVE SAME AND PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

RE ATTACH VENTILATION COVER IN TOILET ROOM.

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PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER/UNUSED EQUIPMENT (FREEZER) ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME.

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 →

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