PINK TACO.

Chicago Health Dept

431 N WELLS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

8 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Sep 2021.

Last inspected Sep 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 21

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A PROHIBITED ANIMAL (3 BIRDS) PERCHED ON WIRE HANGING OVER THE BAR INSIDE THE FACILITY. MANAGEMENT MADE AWARE THAT SUCH ANIMALS ARE PROHIBITED FROM FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED. BIRDS REMOVED FROM FACILITY.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE ON 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER AND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 28

2021

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED GREEN & RED CUTTING BOARDS IN FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE ON 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER AND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 25

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE WITH A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION LICENSE POSTED, WHILE TCS FOODS; BEEF, CHICKEN, ETC., ARE BEEN PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, AND KEEP ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLING UNITS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON ICE MAKER BEHIND BAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF REACH IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA, AND LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR NON-WORKING DIPPER WELL IN REAR, ALSO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET ON SAID DIPPER WELL. ALSO, REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE ON 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE BEHIND BAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE, WATER AND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN KITCHEN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, AND IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MAR 10

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS BEING HELD AT THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN BASEMENT KITCHEN: CHORIZO AT 53.2F AND CHIPOTLE SAUCE AT 52.4F AND CHEESE AT 53.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $25. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LOOSE FAUCET ON ONE OF 2 WASHBOWL SINKS LOCATED IN BASEMENT FEMALE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN EITHER UNISEX BATHROOM LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 29

2019

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

FOUND FROZEN BAGS OF SHRIMP BEING THAWED IN ONE COMP SINK, NO COLD RUNNING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO THAW FROZEN FOOD PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED DISPOSABLE SPOONS USED IN FOOD PREPARATION, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS.

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FEB 26

2019

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP AT BAR NOT STORED PROPERLY IN CONTACT WITH BEVERAGES BOTTLES. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

STAGNANT WATER UNDER BASEMENTS 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.

MAR 20

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST FROM CONSTRUCTION ON TABLE TOPS AND BARS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER (CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT) LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

MAR 13

2018

FAIL 10 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED SOME PREP COOLERS NOT ON AND MAINTAINING 40F OR BELOW DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ON AND MAINTAINING 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT CONNECTED NOR SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A SANITIZING LEVEL OF AT LEAST 50-100PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Facility Condition

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP (DRINK STATION) EXPOSED HAND SINK WITHOUT COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER TO EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE WASHBOWL LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK DRAIN NOT CONNECTED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT DRAIN AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

OBSERVED CUSTOMER TOILET FACILITIES WOMEN'S NOT FLUSHING (4 TOILETS) IN THE BASEMENT WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. OBSERVED ONE URINAL IN THE MEN'S BASEMENT WASHROOM NOT FLUSHING. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DESIGNATED WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOM SIGNS NEEDED FOR ALL WASHROOMS (5) LOCATED IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Sanitation

TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND 2ND FLOOR WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NO ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST FROM CONSTRUCTION ON TABLE TOPS AND BARS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED NO PROPER FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER (CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT) LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

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