TACO FRESCO.

Chicago Health Dept

23 E ADAMS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jan 2015.

Last inspected Jan 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 2
2015
PASS 1 violation
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.

JUN 24
2014
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 17
2014
FAIL 3 violations
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(A)

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.

DEC 12
2013
PASS 2 violations
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.

APR 8
2013
PASS · 0 violations
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MAR 13
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 ORDERS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER MULTI-TASKING, HANDLING MONEY, CLEANING,ETC. CITATION #78203-13 ISSUED.

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.

JAN 13
2011
PASS 2 violations
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, INSTRUCTED MGR TO USE PROPER MULTI-USE UTENSILS.

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.

JAN 19
2010
PASS 2 violations
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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