Nicko'S Tacos
3706 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 3 inspections
Last Inspected
2017-01-10
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-01-10
✓ No failures across all 3 inspections on record
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training serious 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2017-01-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (TACOS,CHEESE BURGERS ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT A...
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED/DATED AND MAINTAINED.
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE KITCHEN FOOD EQUIPMENTS (POTS,PANS ETC.)MUST PROPERLY STORE AND INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Found fallen debris (cleaning cloths) behind cooking line on floor. Instructed to remove, clean and maintain.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Observed items stored on the floor in dry storage room. Instructed all items must be at least 6inches above the floor. Must maintain.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
Observed food handlers without proper hair restraints. Instructed all employees in food prep area must have hair restraints on (hair nets or hats).
CRITICAL 6 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD ON REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE ENCRUSTED. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT REMOVE DIRT TRASH ETC.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SEAL OPENING INTO WALL ALONG WALLBASE IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED GREASE ENCRUSTED ON WALLS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA BEHIND PREP TABLES AND EXPOSED SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT MUST...
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
ADDITIONAL STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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