TACO PLACE & STEAKHOUSE.

Chicago Health Dept

2114 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

5 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2011.

Last inspected Dec 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 7

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. OBSERVED EXPOSED SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. FOUND A WATER PURIFIER DEVICE, CLEANING SPONGE AND A GALLON OF VANILLA EXTRA, AND EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE SINK. INSTRUCTED OWNER, SINK MUST BE CLEANED AND ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-010(B).

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.

Minor Sanitation

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HAND SINK, MOP SINK, AND CHEST FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNER AND ALONG WALLS IN KITCHEN AND REAR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

OCT 26

2010

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 22

2010

FAIL 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #419603

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #419603/MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS OR REPAINT IN KITCHEN AREA

Minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #419603

Minor Sanitation

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

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #419603

OCT 19

2010

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.//rear door not rodent & insect proofdoor at 1/4" gap at bottom of door.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//NEED NAMES & DATES ON ALL FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.//MUST INVERT ALL POTS & PANS/PLATES/PROPERLY STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IN KITCHEN AREA/MUST STORE ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS OFF FLOORS AT 6"

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUSTY INSIDE FREEZER IN REAR AREA,UNDER DRAIN BOARD/PAINT ALL RAW WOOD EN FRAM BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,ON WALL AROUND 3COMP SINK/NEED STOPPERS FOR 3COMP. SINK./LIDS FOR ALL GARBAGE CANS ON PREMISES WHEN NOT IN USE/RUST AROUND GREASE TRAP UNDER 3COMP.SINK

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//SOME SHELVES IN COOLERS DRY STORAGE/INTERIOR EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT NEED DETAIL CLEANING

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//FLOORS UNDER & AROUND STOCK NEED CLEANING ,STORE ALL STOCK 6" OFF FLOOR WHEN IN STORAGE/FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF 3COMP SINK NEED REPAIRING.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.//MUST REPAIR COVE BETWEEN WALL & FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA/SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPES IN CEILING AREA IN THROUGHT PREMISES( KITCHEN REAR STORAGE AREA EXT)

Minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.//NEED LIGHT SHIELDS ON ALL LIGHTS OVER PREP AREA & INSIDE COOLER IN FRONT AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.//MUST REMOVE ALLUNNECESSARY ARTICLES OFF PREMISES OR PROPERLY STORE AWAY

SEP 17

2010

FAIL 0 violations

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