Taqueria El Taco to Go
8346 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60652 · Ashburn · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 3 inspections
Last Inspected
2012-02-09
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2012-02-09
✓ No failures across all 3 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH ON THE COOLER FAN GUARD COVER, AND TOP STORAGE SHELVE. INSTRUCTE...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.NEED TO CLEAN THE FRONT WALLS.
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minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. CLEAN OR REPAINT WALL ABOVE VENTILATION UNIT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. C
minor Sanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be prov...
minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly co...
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF IN REAR SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALL IN REAR BY3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE CRACKED LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR.
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