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Tacos Loteria

3327-3329 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
82/100

Clean record — passed all 3 inspections

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2023-01-20
Pass Rate
67%
0 failures
Score
82/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-01-20
No failures across all 3 inspections on record
Sanitation issues found across 14 inspections
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 1 inspection
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Sanitation critical 14×
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Documentation & Training minor
2023-01-20 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ONE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA BY WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE.

2021-11-09 Pass Canvass
6
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

WALK IN FREEZER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DOOR RUBBER GASKET.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE COOKLINE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND COOLER DOOR CORNERS/HINDGES AT SAME. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING ABOVE PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS DUE TO MISSING CEILING LIGHTS. MUST SEAL HOLES IN PREP AND DISHWASH AREA CEILING.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

WALK IN FREEZER LIGHT BULB NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULB FOR WALK IN FREEZER.

2020-07-23 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 13
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.5F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER OR WALK-IN FREEZER TO STORE FOOD AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, GAS HOSES TO THE EQUIPMENT AND THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER. CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE SIDE OF THE GRILL AND REMOVE RUST FROM THE TOP OF THE GRILL.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED WATER LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER DUE TO NO DRAIN LINE CONNECTED TO THE CONDENSER UNITS. MUST INSTALL A DRAIN LINE THAT EMPTIES INTO A FLOOR DRAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE WAS PROVIDED ON THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. REPLACE THE OPEN CEILING ACCESS PANEL IN THE STORAGE ROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST INSTALL A BASEBOARD COVERING ALONG THE WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTION IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REMOVE THE UNUSED CHEST FREEZER FROM THE PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL WHERE MISSING.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

CLEAN THE GREASE AND DEBRIS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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