TACO CHINO 1.

Chicago Health Dept

4712 N KIMBALL AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

3 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Dec 2016.

Last inspected Dec 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
12
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 20
2016
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.

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

FOUND FLOORS/FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

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

FOUND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITZE.

Minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.

MAR 18
2016
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 11
2016
FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
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.

Minor Chemical Safety
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Other
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.

Minor Employee Hygiene
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

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