FEB 26
2018
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TACO'S ERENDIRA.
EAT. 100/100
3207 S HALSTED ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 26, 2018 · passed
Passed all 10 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
10 passed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Dec 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE SPILLS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMEMS.
AUG 102017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 10
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE FAR RIGHT DOOR OF THE 3-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER IS WORN/DAMAGED AND HANGING OFF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RUBBER GASKET. MAINTAIN SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS HAS THICK DIRT AND DUST ON THEM, THE VENTILATION FILTERS HAS GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH. -WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND THE DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE. MAINTAIN SAME.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THERE IS A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK BY THE BASEMENT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 292016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 29
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
NOV 162015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOV 16
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPLACE MISSING CAP ON UTILITY SINK BACK FLOW DEVICE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ORGANIZE BASEMENT, STORAGE, AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS.
APR 72015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 7
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN SODA DISPENSOR MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET/SPRAY 1 COMPARTMENT FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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AUG 192014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
AUG 19
2014
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AT REAR FOOD PREP AREAS,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
ELEVATE STORED ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT AREA AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE AND REPAIR WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REAR 3 DOOR COOLER.
MAR 112014PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
MAR 11
2014
PASSED
9 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFORMATION.MUST LABEL & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS & FOOD CONTAINERS.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER & SHELVING UNITS IN SAME,CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.MUST REPLACE OR REPLACE MISSING FANGUARD COVER IN FRONT UPRIGHT FREEZER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST REMOVE GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL USED & UNUSED COOLERS,COOKING EQUIPMENT,LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT,FILTERS AT HOOD,FANGUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE BUILD UP AT ICE PANEL OF SODA MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,STORAGE AREAS,WALK IN COOLERS,CLOSETS,BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY & DINING AREA.HOLE IN UPPER WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPLACE MISSING FAUCET AT 1- COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS,REAR STORAGE,BASEMENT.
JUN 272013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 27
2013
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER BLADE IN REAR PREP AREA AT PREP TABLE, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLAGE, REPLACE MISSING FAN COVER FOR FAN IN SAME FREEZER, CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALKIN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST AND REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THREE DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING OF WALK-IN COOLER, REMOVE FLY STRIP FROM CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA (CDI).
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
OCT 292012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 29
2012
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
THE WALK-IN COOLER RACKS HAVE SOME FOOD BUILDUP, SCRUB CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE RACKS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. THE GASKETS OF THE REACH IN FREEZER ARE DIRTY, CLEAN THE GASKETS OFF.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE ICE DISPENSER IS DIRTY BEHIND THE CHUTE; CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE UNIT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THE FLOOR DRAINS ARE DIRTY, FLUSH THE DRAINS AND CLEAAN THEM REGULARLY.
DEC 92011PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 9
2011
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. THE LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS HOLDING THE RICE, BEANS ECT. NOT LBBELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAME.
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. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT HAS DUST ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.
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. FOUND CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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