TATAS TACOS.
4929 W IRVING PARK RD · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 14 inspections. 14 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 262025PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED INTERIOR SIDES AND PANELS THAT TOUCH THE ICE OF THE ICE MACHINE (ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION) FILLED WITH A BLACK AND PINK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE, WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. THE PERSON IN CHARGE EMPTIED THE ICE MACHINE AND CLEANED IT ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
SEP 32024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SALT AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS BEING STORED IN PLASTIC FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS ON SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR IN REAR NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRCUTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS RECEIVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 12023FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
7-206.12 OBSERVED MULITPLE BAGS OF RODENT BAIT AND RODENT POISON BAIT BLOCKS STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL RODENT POISON AND BAIT MUST BE STORED IN A COVERED, TAMPER-RESITANT BAIT STAION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015. CITATION ISSUED.
6-501.112 REMOVE THE DEAD RODENT FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR.
6-501.114 REMOVE THE CLUTTER BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE WALK-IN COOLER AND BETWEEN THE WALL AND BASEMENT STAIRCASE TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
6-501.11 REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. THE WOODEN BASEBOARD BEHIND THE BAR IS DETACHING FROM THE WALL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SEAL ALL WALL OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT BEHIND THE STORAGE SHELVES AND THE WALL NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
6-202.11 OBSERVED END CAPS MISSING FROM THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL END CAPS WHERE MISSING.
8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2570212 ON 1/25/23 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROX. 75 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER THE SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 252023FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON A PREP TABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS.
OBSERVED APPROX. 75 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER THE SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS FROM THE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, AND INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.
REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. THE WOODEN BASEBOARD BEHIND THE BAR IS DETACHING FROM THE WALL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
REMOVE THE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT THAT IS CONTRIBUTING TO PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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JUN 102022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-501.11--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE STAND-UP 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN KITCHEN DIRECTLY ACROSS THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
JUN 22022FAILED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (BAR).
OBSERVED NO HAND PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).(COS).VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RODENT RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CLUTTERED BASEMENT REAR STORAGE ROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE STAND-UP 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN KITCHEN DIRECTLY ACROSS THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SIDES AND UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN PREP/FLAT TOP GRILL AND INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,PREP TABLES AND KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA ALSO,REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN BAR IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE REAR YARD WITH EXCESSIVE UNUSED AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS PILED UP ON GROUND ALSO, IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MENTIONED ITEMS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
MAY 172021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CONTAINER OF SUGAR WITHOUT LABEL IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL INGREDIENTS THAT ARE NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON AND BETWEEN VENTILATION FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 102021FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU SUCH AS JALAPENO AHI TUNA POKE TACOS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE ON ALL RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MENU ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CONTAINER OF SUGAR WITHOUT LABEL IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL INGREDIENTS THAT ARE NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
OBSERVED A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT AREA NEAR WATER HEATER AND 20 IN BASEMENT BEVERAGE STORAGE ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD RESIDUE UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.
OBSERVED SMALL LEAK FROM PIPE UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING VENT COVER IN UTENSIL AND DISH STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD PARTICLES AND DIRT BEHIND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON AND BETWEEN VENTILATION FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 202020FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL ON THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND SINK MUST BE PROVIDED WITH PAPER TOWEL. ALL THE TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED THE PAPER TOWEL DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL CHOPPING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
RAW WOOD SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST PAINT,OR SEALED AND MAINTAIN.
UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS ARE NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2300216 DATED 6/25/19. #58- 2-102.1 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. - #51- 5-204.12- BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MAKER FRONT AREA.MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. #55-501.114- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND REMAINING ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND ELEVATED 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS16 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
FOUND HAND SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE WHILE FOOD EMPLOYEES ACTIVELY PREPPING FOODS OBSERVED DIRTY PLATES,BOWLS,SPOONS STORED INSIDE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS INSIDE HAND SINK.HAND SINK MUST BE MAINTAINED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND TCS FOODS ON SITE (CHICKEN,BEANS,POTATOES ETC) WITH NO DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING ON ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH A 7 DAY DISCARD DATE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - - -
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
PACKAGED PASTRIES IN REFRIGERATION UNIT MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED I.E.NAME OF FOOD,NET QUANTITY OF CONTENTS,INGREDIENT LIST,MAJOR FOOD "ALLERGENS",BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT-PROOFED OPENING ON BOTTOM OF MENTIONED DOOR APPROX 1/2"INCH MODE OF ENTRY.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND TO MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT KITCHEN POTS,PANS AND BOWLS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND TO MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND KITCHEN STORAGE SHELFS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS AND TO MAINTAIN.
BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MAKER FRONT AREA.MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. -
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND REMAINING ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND ELEVATED 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD/END CAPS ON LIGHT BULB IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. -
JUN 152018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK, TACO ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA INCLUDING INSIDE STORAGE ROOM. MUST REORGANIZE.--------FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
APR 172018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD DOOR (LEADING TO FOOD PREP AREA AND IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR).
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA FOR ADDITIONAL LIGHTING.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA INCLUDING INSIDE STORAGE ROOM. MUST REORGANIZE.--------FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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