Texas Taco
2624 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
Mixed record — 1 of 3 inspections passed
Last Inspected
2018-06-01
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2017)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling serious 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2018-06-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE
Observed the hot water temperature at the three compartment sink to be 92.1F. Instructed facility to repair and maintain hot water to the three compartment sink at a temperature between 110F-120F at all times. Facility turned hot water heater up and ...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Observed slight grease accumulation on the exhaust hood filters. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
2017-09-19 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NON CITATION ISSUED.
serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED FRONT PREP TABLE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARD SHIELD PER CITY CODE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A. NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Pest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
PREMISES DOES NOT HAVE A DUMPSTER. MUST PROVIDE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE DRAINBOARD AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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