Chicago
88
EAT

Restaurante Y Taqueria Los Payasos

6242 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60629 · Chicago Lawn · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
88/100

Strong record across 5 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
5
4 passed
Last Inspected
2013-02-13
Pass Rate
80%
1 failure
Score
88/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2013-02-13
Failed 1 inspection (2011)
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 3 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Food Temperature critical
2013-02-13 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

COOKED READY-TO-EAT FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDSINK AND PREP TABLE. REPLACE BROKEN TOILET TANK COVER.

2012-10-18 Pass Complaint
6
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE OLD GREASE BUILD UPO. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR STORAGE SHELF IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS IN FRONT GRILL AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM DOOR IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF REMOVING AND OR ORGANIZING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2012-03-09 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER, AND LARGE CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS IN FOOD PREP/DISH AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS.

minor Sanitation

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LEAK IN REACH IN FREEZER IN NEED OF REPAIR.

2011-08-23 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-07-07 Fail License
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities...

critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. HANDSINK NEED AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL.

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