Chicago
28
BEAT

Taco Fresco

180 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
28/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
9
6 passed
Last Inspected
2014-06-27
Pass Rate
67%
3 failures
Score
28/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2014-06-27)
Failed 3 inspections (2014, 2014, 2014)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 20×
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Plumbing & Waste serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other minor
2014-06-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-06-24 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AT REAR CLOGGED WITH WATER NOT DRAING OR MAINTAINED MUST REPAIR.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. VIOLATION REMAINS NO CORRECTION MADE.

serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

VIOLATION REMAINS NO CORRECTION MADE 3-COMP SINK AT REAR NOT DRAINING PROPERLY WITH RELEASED WASTE WATER IN ONE COMPARTMENT ENTERING DRAINS OF OTHER COMPARTMENTS.MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

VIOLATION REMAINS NO CORRECTIONS MADE CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE OF MINOR VIOLATION(S) FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1324596, DATED 8/05/2013 UPGRADED TO SERIOUS:(35)(29) WALLS NEED CLEANING UNDER COUNTER WHERE SELF SERVE POP IS KEPT. (36)(29) LIGHT SHEIL...

minor Sanitation

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

SEE VIOLATION #29.

minor Facility Condition

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

SEE VIOLATION #29.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

SEE VIOLATION #29

2014-06-20 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREMISES HAS A UPRIGHT COOLER,3-DOOR COOLER AND (2) 2-DOOR PREP COOLERS AT FRONT NOT IN USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AT REAR CLOGGED WITH WATER NOT DRAINING OR MAINTAINED. MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

3-COMP SINK AT REAR NOT DRAINING PROPERLY WITH RELEASED WASTE WATER IN ONE COMPARTMENT ENTERING DRAINS OF OTHER COMPARTMENTS.MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE OF MINOR VIOLATION(S) FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1324596, DATED 8/05/2013 UPGRADED TO SERIOUS:(35)(29) WALLS NEED CLEANING UNDER COUNTER WHERE SELF SERVE POP IS KEPT. (36)(29) LIGHT SHEILDS MISSING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE...

minor Sanitation

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

ONE SLIDING DOOR OF UPRIGHT CHEST FREEZER AT REAR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. MUST REPAIR INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVES UNDER SELF SERVE SODA COUNTER, MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

SEE VIOLATION #29.

minor Facility Condition

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

SEE VIOLATION #29.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

SEE VIOLATION #29.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE/PROPERLY STORE UNUSED EQUIPMENT(UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR, 3-DOOR COOLER AND 2-DOOR PREP COOLERS) WHERE NECESSARY.

2014-06-18 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREMISES HAS A UPRIGHT COOLER,3-DOOR COOLER AND (2) 2-DOOR PREP COOLERS AT FRONT NOT IN USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AT REAR CLOGGED WITH WATER NOT DRAING OR MAINTAINED MUST REPAIR.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

3-COMP SINK AT REAR NOT DRAINING PROPERLY WITH RELEASED WASTE WATER IN ONE COMPARTMENT ENTERING DRAINS OF OTHER COMPARTMENTS.MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE OF MINOR VIOLATION(S) FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1324596, DATED 8/05/2013 UPGRADED TO SERIOUS:(35)(29) WALLS NEED CLEANING UNDER COUNTER WHERE SELF SERVE POP IS KEPT. (36)(29) LIGHT SHEILDS MISSING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE...

minor Sanitation

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

ONE SLIDING DOOR OF UPRIGHT CHEST FREEZER AT REAR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

SEE VIOLATION #29.

minor Facility Condition

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

SEE VIOLATION #29.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

SEE VIOLATION #29.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE/PROPERLY STORE UNUSED EQUIPMENT(UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR, 3-DOOR COOLER AND 2-DOOR PREP COOLERS) WHERE NECESSARY.

2013-08-05 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REAR STORAGE COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS NEED CLEANING UNDER COUNTER WHERE SELF SERVE POP IS KEPT.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

NOTED LIGHT SHEILDS MISSING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND THE FRONT HAND SINK AND THE REAR 1 COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR (SLOW DRAIN). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED LEAK AT THE BOTTOM U-JOINT PIPE AT THE REAR HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2012-09-24 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

ONE (OF TWO) SLIDING GLASS DOORS OF REAR CHEST FREEZER IN MISSING (CARDBOARD COVER BEING USED), MUST REPLACE. CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED ALSO.

minor Sanitation

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

FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP ON CHEST FREEZER IN REAR, DUSTY FAN GUARDS OF COOLERS, & SINK DRAINS AT BOTH HANDSINK & 3-COMP SINK (IN REAR)-DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE REAR HANDSINK IS SLOW-DRAINING, MUST FIX.

2011-10-21 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD.

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. PLASTIC FLOOR BASE PEELING FROM WALL UNDER AND AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REATTACH TO WALL/SEAL ALL GAPS BETWEEN COVER AND WALLS.

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. OBSERVED FOOD AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

2011-03-01 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SHELF SURFACE PEELING (ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK) AND PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPLAC...

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR TILES DAMAGED/CRACKED AT PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON WASHROOM FLOOR. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA AND...

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

2010-08-18 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS AT 3-COMP SINK. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GLASS DOOR OF A REACH-IN FREEZER AT REAR PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN MOST COOLERS.

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