Chicago
96
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Taco Fiesta Grill

5636 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60644 · Austin · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
96/100

Clean record — passed all 6 inspections

Inspections
6
5 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-14
Pass Rate
83%
0 failures
Score
96/100
EAT
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-05-14
No failures across all 6 inspections on record
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
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Sanitation minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Documentation & Training minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
2025-05-14 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FLY PAPER ON SITE HANGING FROM CEILING COVERED WITH SMALL FLIES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INFORM LICENSED PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN OF NEED FOR SERVICE TO ADDRESS INSECT ISSUE.

2024-04-09 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETER INSIDE 2-DOOR COOLING UNIT WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT REFUSE AND RECYCLABLES SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISE AT A FREQUENCY THAT WILL MINIMIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONDITIONS THAT ATTRACT OR HARBOR INSECTS OR RODENTS.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTS IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR REVIEW.

2023-04-13 Pass Canvass
4
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-02-02 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

LIGHT ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON THE LOWER SHELVING UNIT OF THE HOT LINE SIDE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2021-11-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS: CHICKEN (48.2F) AND CHORIZO (52.3) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 3 POUNDS OF FOOD PRODUCT AT A COST OF $10. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED PREP COOLER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE AT 51.6F. ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. COOLER REACHED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 41.7F BY END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 09/23/2020: #58: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE. PRIORIT...

2020-09-23 Pass License
9
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND THE INTERIOR OF SLIDING COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN, BEEF, AND PRODUCE STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLER AND FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE HANDSINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED AN UNUSED AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (MEAT SLICER) STORED IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OFF SITE.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE HALLWAY OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DUSTY CEILING FANS IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE CEILING IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

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