Chicago
UNRATED

Taco Fuego

1648 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
1 passed
Last Inspected
2010-04-13
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Passed most recent inspection (2010-04-13)
Failed 1 inspection (2010)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other minor
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Pest Activity critical
2010-04-13 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-04-12 Fail License
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE RESTROOM HANDSINK. MUST PROVIDE.

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. OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED INSIDE OF PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

minor Sanitation

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING OBSERVED IN THE DISHROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE L...

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE IS MISSING AT THE RESTROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL.

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. NO PROBE THERMOMETER AVAILABLE ONSITE. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Pest Activity

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CEMENT BLOCKS, ROCKS, PILES OF W...

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
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