Chicago
60
YOUR CALL

Tacochino, Inc.

4712 N Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 · Lincoln Square · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
60/100

Failed most recent inspection — sanitation found

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2016-03-11
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
60/100
YOUR CALL
Failed 1 inspection (2016)
Most recent inspection (2016-03-11) was a failure
Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
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Sanitation critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Documentation & Training minor
2016-03-11 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS OBSERVED- OBSERVED FOODHANDLER TAKE TOASTED BREAD OFF THE FLATTOP AND PLACE ON THE CUTTING BOARD, THEN CONTINUE TO HAVE BARE HAND CONTACT WHILE PUTTING OTHER FOOD ITEMS ON THE BREAD. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ...

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 15 FRUIT FLIES IN THE MOP CLOSET IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND MAINTAIN. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. FOUND THE REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF-OBSERVED A QUART...

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT# 1515762, DATED 1-9-15: VIOLATION 33-"INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, MUST DETAIL CLEAN." VIOLATION 45-"NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE....

minor Chemical Safety

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

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED (SERVING BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK, FISH). INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AS WELL AS CARDBOARD BOXES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE (FRIED TORTILLA CHIPS). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIALS AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED TIN FOIL ON SURFACES AS A LINER. INSTRUCTED...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATION IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE MOP CLOSET AND THROUGHOUT FACILITY-UNDER, AROUND, AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOODHANDLERS WORKING WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS, COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WASH CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTERTOPS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS/WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND TO MAINTAIN.

2015-01-09 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, MUST DETAIL CLEAN,

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

2014-05-01 Pass License
3
minor Chemical Safety

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

FOODS INSIDE COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR ICE MACHINE, STOVE, SINKS, UTENSILS, PREP COUNTER, PREP TABLE, COOLER SHELVES AND EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE DAILY.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

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