Chicago
83
EAT

Taco Fresco

23 E Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
83/100

Mostly clean — 6 of 8 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
8
6 passed
Last Inspected
2015-01-02
Pass Rate
75%
1 failure
Score
83/100
EAT
Passed most recent inspection (2015-01-02)
Failed 1 inspection (2014)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Facility Condition minor
2015-01-02 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE MOP SINK VACUUM BREAKER LEAKING AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

2014-06-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-06-17 Fail Canvass
3
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND REAR PREP AREA CEILING LEAKING AND DRIPPING OVER PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, PREP TABLE WAS MOVED AND A BUCKET PLACED UNDER LEAK, NO FOOD WAS AFFECTED BY LEAK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

KNIVES WEDGED BETWEEN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

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

PEELING PAINT NOTE ON KITCHEN WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

2013-12-12 Pass Canvass
2
minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AT 2 DOOR MEAT REFRIGERATOR IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

2013-04-08 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2012-03-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WASHING HANDS AND JUST PUT ON GLOVES AFTER CLEANING THEN HANDLING FOOD. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO WENT AROUND WITH ME DURING THE INSPECTION DID THE SAME, JUST PUT ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND BEGAN PREPARING FOOD ORDE...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN STORAGE RACKS IN REAR PREP AND PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY RACKS IN REAR REACH-IN COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUT FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE 3-COMP. SINK FAUCET.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

2011-01-13 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. DISPOSABLE SPOONS AND CUPS USED AS FOOD SCOOPS, IN...

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED ON KITCHEN WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

2010-01-19 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOUBLE DOOR COOLER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

HOT AND COLD KNOBS AT 3COMP SINK FAUCET ARE HARD TO TURN AND LEAK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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