SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TACOS CINCUENTA ARROBAS.

BEAT. 44/100

2300 S THROOP ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 6, 2024 · passed with conditions

Failed an inspection 3 years ago. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
1 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Oct 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 6
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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 AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON MFP TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE MFP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED SMALL HOLES THAT LEAD TO OUTSIDE ON THE GROUND AREA BY THE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE DRIVER'S DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID AREAS TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

NOV 9
2022
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 2
2022
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIROTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE ABOVE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED COOLER WITH INADEQUATE INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER NOT IN WORKING ORDER IN FRONT COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED SCREEN DOORS IN DISREPAIR( TORN AND WITH HOLES) IN FRONT WINDOW AND REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR

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

OBSERVED COOLER NEAR REAR DOOR NOT MOUNTED TO FLOOR. COOLER WAS NOT SECURE AND WAS ABLE TO BE MOVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SECURE ALL EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FANS IN CEILING WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED HOT WATER AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. HOT WATER MEASURED AT 106 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WATER WITH AN MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 110 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

MINOROther
54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SERVICE DOOR IN DISREPAIR. DOOR WAS NOT ABLE TO BE PROPERLY HELD OPEN AT SERVICE WINDOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR

OCT 14
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.12 OBSERVED THE MFP WITHOUT THE 1006 FOOD RETAIL LICENSE # ON THE SIDES OF THE TRUCK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, WITH THE NUMBERS BEING AT LEAST 2 INCHES IN HEIGHT.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

5-103.11(B) OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOR AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MFP TRUCK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (110F) AND AT THE HAND WASHING SINK (100F) AT ALL TIMES. BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION THE MANAGER ADJUSTED THE HOT WATER AND THE HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS MAINTAINING 110F AND THE HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IS MAINTAINING 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

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