TAYLOR'S TACOS.
1512 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 42024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
5-205.15 OBSERVED THE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 282024FAILED7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD 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.
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.
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.
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.
OBSERVED THE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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 122023PASSED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS AND OTHER DEBRIS IN THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE DEAD INSECTS, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
UNABLE TO VERIFY FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES. ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NOT A FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →