TACO & BURRITO HOUSE.

Chicago Health Dept

1548 W FULLERTON AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

4 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Feb 2018.

Last inspected Feb 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 13

2018

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED ON BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMEMT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER ON BASEMEN. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA DRAING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER AT THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

JUN 2

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN HANDEL ON 1-DOOR COOLER ON NORTH WALL IN REAR PREP, NEAR EXIT DOOR. DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS TO STORAGE BAGS THROUGHOUT COOLERS AND FREEZER, USE FOOD GRADE BAGS INSTEAD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DRIED DEBRIS FROM MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES. CLEAN AND DEFROST FROZEN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF DEEP FREEZER IN BASEMENT. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR SURFACE OF 1-DOOR UPRIGHT WHITE FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR DETACHED STAIRS ON WALL LEADING TO DRY STORAGE ROOM. SEAL HOLE IN CEILING TILE IN TOILET ROOM IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE SOILED LINENS IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE, TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

JUN 9

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED 2 DOOR UPRIGHT GLENCO BRAND COOLER IN THE PREP AREA TO BE HOLDING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 54 DEGREES, WHILE STORING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD HOLDING FACILITIES MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL THE CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAG. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE 2 DOOR UPRIGHT GLENCO BRAND COOLER IN THE PREP AREA: BEEF, 51 DEGREES, 2 LBS/$10; PORK TAMALES, 51 DEGREES, 1 LB/$20; BEANS, 46 DEGREES, 10 LBS/$4. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED THESE PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITIAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED TO LINE THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD STORAGE SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WATER ACCUMULATING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE GLENCO BRAND 2 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WATER OUT FROM THE COOLER AND ENSURE THERE ARE NO LEAKS IN THE COOLER. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACKISH COLORED STAINS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE SODA FOUNTAIN SPIGOTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR THE FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT: THE CHEST FREEZER AND THE ONE DOOR UPRIGHT WHITE FREEZER.

JAN 16

2015

PASS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED 2 REACH IN CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT WITH RUST ON INTERIOR AND INSIDE OF LIDS IN DISREPAIR. REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OR CHEST FREEZERS AND REPAIR INTERIOR PLASTIC PANELS OF LIDS SO THEY ARE IN FULL REPAIR. MAINTIAN TOP OF CHEST FREEZER DOORS SO THEY ARE TIGHT FITTING WHEN CLOSED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS THAT MUST BE REPAINTED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE: IN FRONT COOKING LINE, IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PINKISH SLIME ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED NORTHWEST CORNER OF BASEMENT NEAR GREASE TRAP WITH FLOOR UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN AROUND GREASE TRAP AND IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS OF BASEMENT TO DETER INSECT AND RODENTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NORTHWEST CORNER OF BASEMENT WITH CEILING IN DISREPAIR AND UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE CEILING SO THAT ALL BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IS REMOVED AND REPAIR CEILING TO A SMOOTH EAILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LEAK IN BASEMENT AT GREASETRAP. REPAIR INLET PIPE SO THAT IT IS TIGHT FITTING AND NOT LEAKING. MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP IN A CLEAN, DRY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNIT AT FRONT COOKING LINE AND REACH IN FREEZER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. REPAIR OR REMOVE NON WORKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN PLACE. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.

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