APR 10
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TTS TACOS & TEQUILAS.
BEAT. 48/100
1438 W CHICAGO AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 10, 2025 · passed
Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Sep 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WHEELS AND SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLE UNDER THE GRILL AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.
APR 32025FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 3
2025
FAILED
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
OBSERVED BARE-HAND CONTACT BY A FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE HANDLE TORTILLAS WITH THEIR BARE HANDS WHILE PREPARING TACOS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO BARE-HAND CONTACT IS ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOOD (POZOLE SOUP DATED MARCH 25) STORED IN THE PREP COOLER BEYOND THE 7-DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL TCS FOODS WITH THE DATE OR PREPARATION AS DAY 1 AND WITH A DATE NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. THE LAST PEST CONTROL REPORT FROM ORKIN IN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WAS FROM 2023. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 2 PEST CONTROL REPORTS FROM THE PAST YEAR IN THE LOG BOOK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WHEELS AND SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLE UNDER THE GRILL AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.
JAN 232024FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 23
2024
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU TO IDENTIFY WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
SEP 72023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 7
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED DOORS TO TOILET ROOMS ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SELF-CLOSING TOILET ROOM DOORS.
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 →