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TACO PROS

2200 W TAYLOR, CHICAGO, IL 60612 · Restaurant

12 inspections

  1. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
    • 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF TCS FOOD ITEMS. FOUND PACKAGES OF CHICKEN AND SHRIMP IN STILL WATER IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS SUCH AS PLACING FOOD IN THE COOLER OVERNIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 OBSERVED GAPS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS. MUST PROPERLY SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED THE SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND A LEAK AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 OBSERVED GAPS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS. MUST PROPERLY SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED THE SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND A LEAK AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 5 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTTERD ON THE FLOOR AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER UNDERNEATH WHERE POP STATION IS STORED. ALSO 10 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERD ON THE FLOOR BESIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED GAPS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS. MUST PROPERLY SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND A LEAK AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED CLEAN WHERE DROPPINGS WERE NOTED AND CLEAN THE SHELVING UNDERNEATH THE GRILL TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • 3-307.11 MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT THE DRAIN LINE BENEATH THE SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11 SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT AND REPAIR THE WALLS AROUND THE MOP SINK.
  5. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED MULTIPLE RAT POISON BLOCKS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL RODENT POISON MUST BE CONTAINED IN A COVERED, TAMPER-RESISTANT BAIT STATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROX. 100 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND PERIMETER LEDGES IN THE BASEMENT AND UNDER EQUIPMENT IN THE CORNER OF THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT THE DRAIN LINE BENEATH THE SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • REMOVE THE EXCESS CLUTTER AND EQUIPMENT FROM THE CORNER OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT AND REPAIR THE WALLS AROUND THE MOP SINK.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR TO BE IMPROPER: COOKED BEANS AT 66.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $55.0 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVEDPEST ACTIVITY. APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MOUSE DROPPINGS, ONE LIVE AND 5-6 DEAD COCKROACHES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA BEHIND COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD COCROACHES, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED THE FOLLOWING: GREASY FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS, INCLUDING LIVE AND DEAD ROACHES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ESPECIALLY AREAS WITH PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.
  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
  9. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15-20 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO CHLORINE OR QUATS SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
  10. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR.
  11. License

    2 infractions

    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED INCORRECT TEST STRIPS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR.
  12. License

    0 infractions