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TACO JOINT

520 N MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

TACO JOINT has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 19, 2016. The most recent inspection, on May 23, 2017, found no infractions.

2 of 3 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: Pests.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions.

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.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on December 19, 2016. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 December 19, 2016. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded once on December 19, 2016. For example: LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on December 19, 2016. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, 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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. License

    6 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • INADEQUATE NUMBER OF EXPOSED HAND SINKS ON PREMISES: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE THE FOOD LINE AND MAJORITY OF FOOD PREPARATION TAKES PLACE. CURRENTLY ONLY ONE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS ON PREMISES IN THE REAR PREP, WHERE DISH WASHING AND CONVENCTION OVEN IS LOCATED. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF THE CERTIFIED ILLINOIS LICENSE OF THE PEST CONTROL PROVIDER TO THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. AT TIME OF INSPECTION THE LOG BOOK ONLY CONTAINED ONE INVOICE AND A LIABILITY INSURANCE FORM. MUST PROVIDE MISSING DOCUMENTATION TO THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE OR RESURFACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED MISSING SECTIONS OF COVING/BASEBOARD ON THE WALL NEAR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE REAR PREP TABLE WITH GAPS AND HOLES IN THE DRYWALL WHERE ABOVE MENTIONED BASEBOARD IS MISSING. MUST PROVIDE A BASEBOARD AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE FACILITY TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST SECURE THE LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE THAT IS HANGING OFF OF ONE SIDE OF THE LIGHT FIXTURE TO ALLOW ROUTINE CLEANING AND TO PROPERLY SHIELD LIGHT FIXTURE AT ALL TIMES.

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