TACO JOE INC.
3458 W 111TH ST · MOUNT GREENWOOD, CHICAGO
Clean record across 6 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 192014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE PREP REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT GRILL/PREP AREA AND CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTERS OFF CEILING TILES IN MIDDLE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE 1-COMPARTMENT AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MID PREP AREA. MUST FIX THE LOOSE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE SAME 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST INSTALL A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE THE BIGGEST UTENSIL. MUST HAVE METAL DRAINBOARD.
APR 192013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELF REAR NEED TO REMOVE RUST.
CLEAN FLOOR/CORNER REAR UNDER COFFEE STATION.
REPAIR WALL/COVING IN HEATER ROOM.
CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD FRONT WAIT STATION.
JUL 62012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN REAR 2 DOOR COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.NEED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.
FEB 62012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.FOUND FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS I.E. BUTTER,WATER,SOY SAUCE, AND SOAP CONTAINERS IN RESTROOMS/REAR PREP AREA.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.NEED TO SEAL RAW WOOD REAR PREP.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.NEED TO CLEAN FRONT SODA DRIP TRAY.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPAIR WALL UNDER WINDOW OUT SIDE LADIES ROOM, REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.LIGHT OUT OVER REAR 2 DOOR FREEZER, NEED TO REPLACE. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS DINNING AREA, AND REAR PREP AREA. LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN REAR WALK IN COOLER NEED TO REPLACE.
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 and Regulations of the Board of Health.3 COMP. SINK SPRAYER BEING HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE NEED TO REPLACE. TOILET SEAT MISSING IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM OFF KITCHEN NEED TO REPLACE.
MAY 202011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN, DISCOLORED AND DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: SODA DISPENSOR NOZZLES, SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING AT SODA BOX STATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. HANDSINK FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. BUTTON MUST STAY DOWN TO ADEQUETELY WASH YOUR HANDS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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JUL 272010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STOED. INSTD TO STORE HANDLE UP.
RUSTY SURFACE ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. REMOVE SAME.
LIGHTSHIELDS AT FRONT COUNTER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
EMPLOYEES TOILET COVER CRACKED. REPLACE.
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