APR 4
2024
PASS 1 violation
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 OBSERVED THE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
TAYLOR'S TACOS.
Chicago Health Dept
1512 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2024.
3 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Apr 2024.
Last inspected Apr 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 28
2024
FAIL 7 violations 4 CRITICAL
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED, SUCH AS (TACOS, CHICKEN WRAPS, ETC.) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLERS OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR THE HAND SINK DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOOD HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, SUCH AS 3LBS OF SHRIMP AT 48.5F. THE MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 3LBS AT $30. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RATS ON PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER # 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG WALLS NEAR THE OVEN IN THE PREP AREA AND #20 DROPPINGS IN THE FURNACE ROOM. ADVISED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE PREP, DISHWASHING, AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
MAY 12
2023
PASS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS AND OTHER DEBRIS IN THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE DEAD INSECTS, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED A FOOD EMPLOYEE PREPARING TORTILLA CHIPS AT THE FRYER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT; MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING, FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
UNABLE TO VERIFY FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES. ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NOT A FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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