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Taco Madre

6401 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60634 · Portage Park · Restaurant · High risk

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One inspection on record — failed for other

Inspections
1
0 passed
Last Inspected
2015-07-23
Pass Rate
0%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Failed 1 inspection (2015)
Most recent inspection (2015-07-23) was a failure
Other issues found across 2 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Limited data — only 1 inspection on record
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Sanitation minor
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2015-07-23 Fail License
CRITICAL 14
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED REFRIGERATORS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WERE OFF AND NOT MAINTAINING 40F AND BELOW AND FREEZER WAS NOT AT 0F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED ALL UNITS MUST MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

OBSERVED A LIVE TURTLE ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LIVE ANIMALS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020

critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE OR LOG ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED ALL THREE EXIT BOTTOM DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAPS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOORS. SERIO...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VI...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AROUND ALL COOLER/FREEZER DOORS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE REFRIGERATORS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP, AND STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN. ALSO OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS THRU-OUT WITH SPILLS, DUST, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THRU OUT THE ENTIRE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MISSING AND BROKEN CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA AND WASHROOM. ALSO OBSERVED MANY HOLES THRU OUT THE CEILING AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING OR BROKEN CEILING TILES AND SEAL ALL GAPS THRU OUT.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED WASH ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN THE WASH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD OR DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SI...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER THRU OUT PREMISES AND ON THE REAR SIDE OF THE BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.

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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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