Chicago
72
YOUR CALL

Torta'S Tacos

939 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
72/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2016-01-21
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
72/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2016-01-21)
Failed 1 inspection (2016)
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Documentation & Training serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
2016-01-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED JELLO PACKAGED FOR INDIVIDUAL SALE IN THE COCA COLA REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT PROPER LABELING. PROVIDE A PROPER LABEL THAT INCLUDES FACILITY NAME, ADDRESS, DATE ETC.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

ALUMINUM FOIL IS BEING USED TO LINE THE COOK LINE STORAGE SHELF. REMOVE THE FOIL AND PROVIDE A SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. THE GASKETS ON THE 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER ARE TORN. REPAIR/REPLACE THE GASKETS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF OIL AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING SURFACES IN THE COOK LINE: THE FILTERS IN THE COOK LINE HOOD, THE SIDES OF THE GRILL, THE TABLETOP UNDER THE GRILL, THE INSIDE OF THE FRYER, THE SIDES OF THE FRYER. OBSERVED THE SPATULA...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

A FILTER IS MISSING FROM THE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FILTERS. THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING AT THE FAUCET. REPAIR THE LEAK.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE NOT CERTIFIED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TACOS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLERS COURSE AND PROVIDE CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

2016-01-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROX. 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 10 NEAR THE 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER, 5 IN THE STORAGE CLOSET AND 15 UNDER THE CASH REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN SERVICE...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (TACOS, RICE, ETC) ARE BEING COOKED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT ...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED JELLO PACKAGED FOR INDIVIDUAL SALE IN THE COCA COLA REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT PROPER LABELING. PROVIDE A PROPER LABEL THAT INCLUDES FACILITY NAME, ADDRESS, DATE ETC.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

ALUMINUM FOIL IS BEING USED TO LINE THE COOK LINE STORAGE SHELF. REMOVE THE FOIL AND PROVIDE A SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. THE GASKETS ON THE 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER ARE TORN. REPAIR/REPLACE THE GASKETS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF OIL AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING SURFACES IN THE COOK LINE: THE FILTERS IN THE COOK LINE HOOD, THE SIDES OF THE GRILL, THE TABLETOP UNDER THE GRILL, THE INSIDE OF THE FRYER, THE SIDES OF THE FRYER. OBSERVED THE SPATULA...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF OIL AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP, UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL, UNDER THE CASH REGISTER, NEAR THE 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER AND IN THE STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN T...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

A FILTER IS MISSING FROM THE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FILTERS. THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING AT THE FAUCET. REPAIR THE LEAK.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE NOT CERTIFIED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TACOS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLERS COURSE AND PROVIDE CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

2015-01-28 Pass License

No violations found.

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