SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

RIO TACO'S, INC..

YOUR CALL. 67/100

3246-3248 W FOSTER AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 21, 2023 · passed

3 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Sep 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 21
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED COOLERS IN REAR OF EXTENDED DINING ROOM AND IN GARDEN AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER DISCARD OR MAINTAIN COOLERS.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

AUG 11
2023
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 10 SMALL FLIES AND 10 LARGE FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN KITCHEN, IN DISH AREA, AND NEAR REAR DOOR; OBSERVED 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN FURNACE ROOM NEAR EXTENDED DINING ROOM BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED PANS OF CHICKEN AND RICE LEFT UNCOVERED ON COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD IS COVERED TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED OUT OF ORDER HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR OF EXTENDED DINNING ROOM NEAR EXIT DOOR AND UNISEX TOILET ROOM; OBSERVED UNUSED COOLERS IN REAR OF EXTENDED DINNING ROOM AND IN GARDEN AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN OR DISCARD COOLERS AND TO MAINTAIN OR REMOVE HANDWASHING SINK.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2563655 DATED SEPTEMBER 14 2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO #10 INSTALL HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN TOILET ROOMS AND #51 REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED TOILET ROOM IN EXTENDED DINING ROOM WITH NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE; OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS PRIORITY FOUDNATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 14
2022
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.

MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, RICE, SALT ETC).

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEACKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

SEP 3
2021
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT RODENT PROOFED. THERE IS A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REMOVE THE UNUSED REFRIGERATORS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT FROM THE REAR AREA OF 3248 W. FOSTER.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AROUND THE STEAM TABLE AND REFRIGERATORS.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED SEVERAL UNSHIELDED LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS FOR ALL FIXTURES.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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