SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TACO MOTORA.

EAT. 77/100

2300 S THROOP ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 9, 2024 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jul 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 9
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.16 OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN LOCATED ON THE MOBILE FOOD PREPARER VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE SCREEN LOCATED ON THE CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE MOBILE FOOD PREPARER VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

JUN 6
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED A STEADY MINOR LEAK AT THE FRESH WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE SCREEN LOCATED ON THE CEILING AND A BLACK SUBSTANCE ACCUMULATED ON THE NAIL SCRUB THAT IS BY THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.

JUN 21
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED CORN IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT AN INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 125F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARD SAID TCS FOOD DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED AN OPEN JAR OF MAYONNAISE AND AN OPENED JAR OF COLESLAW DRESSING BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR AND AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 81F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOOD DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION ABOVE.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED THE SERVING WINDOW NOT PROPERLY NOR ENTIRELY SCREENED IN ORDER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SCREEN FOR THE SERVING WINDOW IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYER AND UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL, OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED A HEAVY LEAK UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

5-402.13 OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND NOT PROPERLY DRAINING WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER ALLOW WASTE WATER BACK UP AND ALWAYS PROVIDE ADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER CORRECTED SAID VIOLATION DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND (CASES OF SODA, JARS OF MAYONNAISE). INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AT ALL TIMES.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTORS REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

MINOROther
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 TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

AUG 17
2022
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 20
2022
FAILED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11 OBSERVED LICENSE NUMBER NOT VISIBLE ON ONE SIDE OF THE MFP AND NOT PRINTED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MFP. INSTRUCTED THAT THE LICENSE NUMBER MUST BE PRINTED (VISIBLY) ON LATERAL SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AT LEAST 2 INCHES IN HEIGHT.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-201.11 OBSERVED A REACH IN FREEZER NOT PROPERLY SECURED WHILE IN MOTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE REACH IN FREEZER OR PROPERLY SECURE THE REACH IN FREEZER WHILE IN MOTION.

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