Chicago
UNRATED

Taco Joint

520 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk

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

Inspections
2
1 passed
Last Inspected
2016-12-22
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Passed most recent inspection (2016-12-22)
Failed 1 inspection (2016)
Other 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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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
2016-12-22 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-12-19 Fail License
CRITICAL 6
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

INADEQUATE NUMBER OF EXPOSED HAND SINKS ON PREMISES: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE THE FOOD LINE AND MAJORITY OF FOOD PREPARATION TAKES PLACE. CURRENTLY ONLY ONE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS ON PREMISES IN THE REAR PREP, WHER...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF THE CERTIFIED ILLINOIS LICENSE OF THE PEST CONTROL PROVIDER TO THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. AT TIME OF INSPECTION THE LOG BOOK ONLY CONTAINED ONE INVOICE AND A LIABILITY INSURANCE FORM. MUST PROVI...

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE OR RESURFACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MISSING SECTIONS OF COVING/BASEBOARD ON THE WALL NEAR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE REAR PREP TABLE WITH GAPS AND HOLES IN THE DRYWALL WHERE ABOVE MENTIONED BASEBOARD IS MISSING. MUST PROVIDE A BASEBOARD AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE FA...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SECURE THE LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE THAT IS HANGING OFF OF ONE SIDE OF THE LIGHT FIXTURE TO ALLOW ROUTINE CLEANING AND TO PROPERLY SHIELD LIGHT FIXTURE AT ALL TIMES.

100
Volare
100
Deli-time, L.l.c.
53
Au Bon Pain
69
Joe'S Seafood, Prime Steak
37
Hotel Cass-holiday Inn Express

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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