DEC 20
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TACO CHINO 1.
EAT. 79/100
4712 N KIMBALL AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 20, 2016 · passed
2 of 3 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
12
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 MONTHS
since Mar 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS/FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITZE.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 112016FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 11
2016
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 15 FRUIT FLIES IN THE MOP CLOSET IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND MAINTAIN. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. FOUND THE REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF-OBSERVED A QUARTER INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING. INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. FOUND ONE SERVICE RECEIPT ON SITE ONLY FROM 2-17-16. MISSING A COPY OF THE IDPH LICENSE OR MUST HAVE LICENSE NUMBER PRINTED ON ALL INVOICES AND A MAP OF ALL BAITSTATIONS OR A WRITTEN LOG OF BAITSTATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED (SERVING BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK, FISH). INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AS WELL AS CARDBOARD BOXES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE (FRIED TORTILLA CHIPS). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIALS AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED TIN FOIL ON SURFACES AS A LINER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATION IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE MOP CLOSET AND THROUGHOUT FACILITY-UNDER, AROUND, AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND TO MAINTAIN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOODHANDLERS WORKING WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS, COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED WASH CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTERTOPS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS/WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND TO MAINTAIN.
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 →