TACO PROS.
4126 W MONTROSE AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 1 year ago. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 212026PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS BEEF WERE PREPARED. CERTIFIED MANAGER ITZEL RODRIGUEZ ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:15PM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA KIT ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
AUG 192025PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET ON DRAWER COOLER UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON INTERIOR OF AIR CONDIITONING UNIT NEAR SODA FOUNTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED SOME GARBAGE AND DEBRIS ON GROUND IN OUTDOOR DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDERNEATH SODA FOUNTAIN, INSIDE FRYER CABINET, INSIDE MICROWAVE OVEN, AND IN REAR CORNER NEAR 2 DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED DRIP COMING FROM LIGHT FIXTURE IN CEILING NEAR REAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK CAUSING STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED 1 BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST AND GRIME ON HOOD OVER OVEN LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED 2 FOOD EMPLOYEES ON DUTY WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
JAN 302025PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK FOR USE IN HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES OF OPERATION. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED HAND SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MAINTENANCE TOOLS (BROOMS, MOPS, DUST PANS) STORED IN REAR STORAGE CORRIDOR IN A CLUTTERED MANNER THAT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR CLEANING THE AREA USED TO STORE THE TOOLS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE OR REORGANIZE MAINTENANCE TOOLS TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE CLEANING OF THE AREA USED TO STORE THE TOOLS AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 252024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
2-102.13 OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 162024FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED BOXES BEING STORED INSIDE THE HAND SINK AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c), CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE REMOVED BOXES FROM HANDSINK DURING THE INSPECTION.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPPING FOOD NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR THE CHEMICAL SANITIZER THAT WILL BE USED FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA OVERFLOWING , PREVENTING LIDS FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT TRASH IS PROPERLY CONTAINED,NOT OVERFLOWING AND THAT GARBAGE LIDS ARE TIGHT FITTING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
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NOV 302023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR JUICE/SMOOTHIE MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO EXHAUST VENT INSIDE RESTROOM.MUST PROVIDE
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →