YOLI'S TACOS.

Chicago Health Dept

2640 W CHICAGO AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

5 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jan 2020.

Last inspected Jan 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
25
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 14
2020
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 28
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations
Serious Other
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORE ON TOP OF PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND AND NEXT TP COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS OR RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 13
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7--38-010.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE ON THE GRILL IN PANS: 3LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 115.1F. AND 3LBS OF COOKED STEAK AT 64.3F. MANAGER DISCARD AND DENATURED 6LBS AT $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE TOP PREP COOLER: 2LBS OF RAW STEAK AT 46.6F. AND 1LBS OF GUACAMOLE AT 57.5F. MANAGER DISCARD AND DENATURED 3LBS AT $25. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #21.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL PRECOOKED AND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER WITH THE NAME OF PRODUCT AND DATE(FIFO).

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CHANGE WATER AND SANIZER FOR WIPING CLOTHES FREQUENTLY FOR PROPER CLEANING.

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

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER AND/OR BAGS FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.

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

NOTED PAPER TOWLS IN DRAIN TO STOP WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SINK STOPPERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (MIDDLE). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGH TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN THE FILTER AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MANAGER HAS NO ALLERGEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

JAN 12
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED ON PREMISES: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IN THE KITCHEN. FOOD HANDLER WAS PREPARING TACOS WITH MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND TOUCHING ONION, CILNATRO AND OTHER TACO TOPPINGS WITH HIS/HER BARE HANDS BEFORE PLACING TACOS IN TO-GO BOXES WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED STAFF THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IS PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES. HANDS MUST BE WASHED AND CLEAN BEFORE APPLING A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010

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

REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE BOTTOM DOORS OF THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILUP: INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR & THE GASKETS AROUND THE SAME COOLER, REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, MEAT SLICER, MICROWAVE, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP, LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER AND THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

JAN 22
2016
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RAW WOOD BASE UNDER THE CONVENTIONAL OVENS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

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

BROKEN CEMENT ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDER THE UNUSED EQUIPMENT NORTH SIDE.

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

BASEBOARD /COVING MISSING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,PROVIDE IT.SEAL ALL BASEBOARD/COVING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO VENTILATION PROVIDED IN STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE IS NEEDED AT MOP SINK OR PROVIDE UN THREADED FAUCET

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