Taco Mario'S Limited
2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Mobile Food Preparer · Medium risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2024-03-06
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2024-03-06)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2018)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 4×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste critical 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2024-03-06 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 OBSERVED A PIPE LEAKING EXCESSIVELY UNDER THE ONLY HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
5-402.13 OBSERVED MFP NOT CONVEYING SEWAGE PROPERLY. WHEN THE WASTEWATER LEVER IS RELEASED, THERE IS NO DRAINAGE OF WASTEWATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT WASTEWATER IS GRAVITY DRAINING AND DRAINING PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090(B).
CRITICAL 3 ▾
minor Facility Condition
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND LICENSE NUMBER MISSING ON DRIVER SIDE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A LICENSE NUMBER AT LEAST TWO INCHES ON EACH DOOR.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND A 1-INCH GAP AT THE TOP AND SIDE OF THE REAR SCREEN DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT-FITTING SCREEN DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
serious Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FOUND HOOD FILTERS FILLED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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2018-10-16 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
2-101.11 PRIORITY VIOLATION NOTED.
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
5-202.12 NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT 100 F DEGREES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
serious Employee Hygiene
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
5-103.12 MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT AND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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