Taqueria El Tacotote Inc.
1536 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · High risk
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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2013-01-11
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2013-01-11)
→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: UNDERNEATH GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, REATTACH LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS TO COOLER DOORS IN REAR KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. BASEMENT FLOOR HAS A SMALL PUDDLE, CLEAN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE ITEMS STORED IN REAR PREP AREA HANDSINK AND KEEP FREE OF ITEMS. REPAIR LEAK AT THREE COMP SINK FAUCET IN REAR KITCHEN.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN CORNER AREAS OF STORAGE IN REAR KITCHEN TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
THE GAS LINE AND GRILL AREA BASEBOARDS HAVE GAPS AND OPENINGS, SEAL UP GAPS AND COVEN THE BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE EASY TO CLEAN.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE IS NOT SHIELDED, SHIELD THE GLASS BULBS ABOVE THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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