Chicago
49
BEAT

Raymonds Tacos

283 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60624 · West Garfield Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
49/100

Mostly clean — 3 of 9 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
9
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-01-24
Pass Rate
33%
1 failure
Score
49/100
BEAT
Failed 1 inspection (2023)
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Other issues found across 4 inspections
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Sanitation serious 13×
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Food Temperature serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
2025-01-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOODS @ IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING THE INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE COOLING UNIT UNDER GRILL @50F, APPROX 30 LBS COOKED PORK @49F STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, APPROX ...

2024-04-16 Pass Complaint
4
minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF COOLING UNIT IN REAR PREP OR FRONT PREP AREA CONTAINING SALSA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED STYROFOAM CUPS USED AS SCOOPER FOR BULK INGREDIENTS (SUGAR).INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROPER UTENSIL WITH HANDLE STORED UPRIGHT BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FORMS OF CONTAMINATION.

minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED GASKETS ON 2-DOOR COOLING UNIT IN PREP WITH COLD HOLD UNIT ATTACHED IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND FREEZER UNIT IN THE REAR WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-08-30 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE SANITATION TRAINING.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOM FOR FEMALE SANITARY PRODUCTS DISPOSAL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER (CLOSEST TO EXTERIOR DOOR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2574822, DATED: 4/24/23 NOT CORRECTED; #55 OBSERVED SMALL HOLE IN WALL BEHIND CHEST DEEP FREEZER NEAR UTLITY PANEL. OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA BY HOT WATER TANK NEAR RAMP. INSTRU...

2023-04-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS.(TEST STRIPS PROVIDED AT END OF INSPECTION) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SMALL HOLE IN WALL BEHIND CHEST DEEP FREEZER NEAR UTLITY PANEL. OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA BY HOT WATER TANK NEAR RAMP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2022-12-05 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT SUCH AS THE REACH IN COOLING UNITS, DEEP FREEZERS COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALL COVING BY THE ENTRANCE RAMP MISSING EXPOSING OPENING IN THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2022-10-26 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALL COVING BY THE ENTRANCE RAMP MISSING EXPOSING OPENING IN THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT SUCH AS THE REACH IN COOLING UNITS, DEEP FREEZERS COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

2021-03-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 13
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD CHEESE AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45.5F - 49F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL S...

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TIME/TEMEPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED BEANS, COOKED BEEF, SLICED TOMATOES HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER ...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND 1ST TOP DRAWER REACH IN COOLER AT 57F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD F...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT COMMON NAME. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME TO ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTERING.

minor Other

39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOUND MANAGER CUPPING SALSA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL PERSONS SHALL WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS, SUCH AS HAIRNETS, BASEBALL CAPS, OR SUN VISORS, WHERE THE HAIR IS COVERED AND CONTAINED. HAIR SPRAY IS NOT ADEQUATE. MUSTACHE OR BEARD RESTRAINTS SH...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

FOUND IN-USE CLOTHS NOT STORED IN A CHEMICAL SANITIZER IN- BETWEEN USE. IN-USE FOR WIPING COUNTERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT SURFACES SHALL BE HELD BETWEEN USES IN A CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUTION AT REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

FOUND UTENSIL AND HANDLE SUBMERGED IN SALT AND ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID UTENSILS.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND CAN OPENER FILLED WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

2020-08-31 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005

2020-06-18 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005

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