SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TACOS LOTERIA.

EAT. 82/100

3327-3329 W ARMITAGE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 20, 2023 · passed

Passed all 3 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jul 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 20
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

NOV 9
2021
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

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

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

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

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

JUL 23
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
13 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
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.

MINORFood 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.

MINORFood 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

CRITICALPlumbing & 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.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REMOVE THE UNUSED CHEST FREEZER FROM THE PREMISES.

MINORFacility 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.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

MINORDocumentation & 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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