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CESAR'S TACO INC

3166-3168 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CESAR'S TACO INC has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 1, 2010. The most recent inspection, on September 27, 2013, found no infractions.

1 of 2 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on July 1, 2010. For example: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 3 times on July 1, 2010. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

2 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED RAW BEEF AT 50F, SOUR CREAM AT 46F, CHEESE AT 46F, AND RAW CHICKEN AT 45F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARIL DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $150. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE THE POOLED WATER FROM INSIDE THE BASEMENT BAR BEER COOLER. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE NEW BAR AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED A TAYLOR FROZEN DRINK MACHINE IN THE NEW BAR AREA WITHOUT HOT AND COLD WATER ACCESSIBLE TO THE UNIT TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE UNIT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CEASE OPERATION OF THE MACHINE UNTIL PROPER PLUMBING IS INSTALLED. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR THE LEAKING FAUCET AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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