WILD TACO.

Chicago Health Dept

1529 N WELLS ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

10 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Mar 2021.

Last inspected Mar 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 11

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY, AND KEEP ONSITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH POTS STORED IN THE BASIN. A HANDWASHING SINK may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Employee Hygiene

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN BOTH UNISEX TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. ALSO, FLOOR IN THE STORAGE CLOSET NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND KEEP ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

INSPECTION SUMMARY NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO POST INSPECTION SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC VIEWING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B) NO CITATION ISSUED.

FEB 7

2020

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 31

2020

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE ICE MACHINE LOCATE IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST DISCONTINUE USING ICE MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREP AREA PREPING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIME FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 31

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BURGERS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

5. OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED BURGERS ON MENU. SAID ITEM CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FLOUR IN BULK CONTAINER IN BASEMENT WITH NO COMMON NAME. INGREDIENTS THAT ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGES FOR USE IN THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, SUCH AS COOKING OILS, FLOUR, HERBS, POTATO FLAKES, SALT, SPICES, AND SUGAR SHALL BE IDENTIFIED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPE IN BASEMENT OVER DRY STORAGE AREA WHERE SINGLE USE DISPOSABLES ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE STORAGE FROM UNDER PIPE, OR PROVIDE WATER PROOF ENCLOSED CASING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE IN UPSTAIRS PREPARATION AREA . A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED, SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

MAR 19

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LIGHT DARK COLORED MATERIAL ON GRAY COMPARTMENT COVER INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED IN BASIN OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOPS AND BROOMS INVERTED OR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

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JAN 27

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE A POSTED CONSUMER ADVISORY WHEN SERVING RAW OR UNDER COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SCOOPER WITH A HANDLE FOR THE LARGE PLASTIC BULK FOOD CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. FOUND A TALL LARGE PLASTIC CUP INSIDE THE SUGAR CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE BROKEN ICE SCOOPER LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.FOUND A BROKEN SCOOPER INSIDE THE SCOOPER HOLDER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE SMALL MICROWAVE OVEN LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.ALSO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE SMALL 1DR MARGARITA FRIDGE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA TO REMOVE MARGARITA MIX SPLASHES ON THE BOTTOM SHELF.

Minor Food Temperature

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

MUST ADJUST AUTOMATIC TIMER AT THE MEN'S RESTROOM HAND SINK SO AS TO RUN FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS AT ALL TIMES WITH HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 85F.RUNNING WATER CYCLE AT THIS TIME IS NOT LONG ENOUGH.

AUG 24

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED KNOZZLES AT THE CUSTOMER FOUNTAIN DRINK STATION NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN KNOZZLES IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CEILING IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND REMOVE DUSTS ON VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED A SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 23

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT PREP AREA IN USE NOT SANITIZING , CHEMICAL 0 PPM DURING THIS INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN SANITIZER AT 100 PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED KNOZZLES AT THE CUSTOMER FOUNTAIN DRINK STATION NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN KNOZZLES IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED A SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 19

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER NOT CLEAN,EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON TOP OF LID AND DRIPPING ONTO GROUND FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THIS AREA CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES,DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST FEED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPES ABOVE THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DRY STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVINGS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

AUG 11

2015

PASS · 0 violations

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