SEP 21
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PINK TACO.
YOUR CALL. 59/100
431 N WELLS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 21, 2021 · passed with conditions
4 of 8 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Mar 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE ON 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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 282021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 28
2021
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE ON 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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 252021PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 25
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLING UNITS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE BEHIND BAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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 102020PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 10
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 292019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 29
2019
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 262019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 26
2019
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP AT BAR NOT STORED PROPERLY IN CONTACT WITH BEVERAGES BOTTLES. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
STAGNANT WATER UNDER BASEMENTS 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.
MAR 202018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 20
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 132018FAILED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 13
2018
FAILED
10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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