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TACO'S ERENDIRA

3207 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

TACO'S ERENDIRA has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 9, 2011. The most recent inspection, on August 22, 2018, found no infractions.

1 of 11 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 and Food source, labelling and allergens.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 16, 2015. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 11, 2014. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 27 times across 10 separate inspections, most recently on February 26, 2018. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 7 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on February 26, 2018. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE SPILLS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMEMS.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE FAR RIGHT DOOR OF THE 3-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER IS WORN/DAMAGED AND HANGING OFF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RUBBER GASKET. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS HAS THICK DIRT AND DUST ON THEM, THE VENTILATION FILTERS HAS GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH. -WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND THE DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • THERE IS A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK BY THE BASEMENT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE MISSING CAP ON UTILITY SINK BACK FLOW DEVICE.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ORGANIZE BASEMENT, STORAGE, AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS.
  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN SODA DISPENSOR MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET/SPRAY 1 COMPARTMENT FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  7. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AT REAR FOOD PREP AREAS,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • ELEVATE STORED ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT AREA AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE AND REPAIR WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REAR 3 DOOR COOLER.
  8. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFORMATION.MUST LABEL & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS & FOOD CONTAINERS.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER & SHELVING UNITS IN SAME,CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.MUST REPLACE OR REPLACE MISSING FANGUARD COVER IN FRONT UPRIGHT FREEZER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST REMOVE GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL USED & UNUSED COOLERS,COOKING EQUIPMENT,LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT,FILTERS AT HOOD,FANGUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE BUILD UP AT ICE PANEL OF SODA MACHINE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,STORAGE AREAS,WALK IN COOLERS,CLOSETS,BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY & DINING AREA.HOLE IN UPPER WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPLACE MISSING FAUCET AT 1- COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS,REAR STORAGE,BASEMENT.
  9. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER BLADE IN REAR PREP AREA AT PREP TABLE, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLAGE, REPLACE MISSING FAN COVER FOR FAN IN SAME FREEZER, CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALKIN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST AND REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THREE DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING OF WALK-IN COOLER, REMOVE FLY STRIP FROM CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA (CDI).
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
  10. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • THE WALK-IN COOLER RACKS HAVE SOME FOOD BUILDUP, SCRUB CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE RACKS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. THE GASKETS OF THE REACH IN FREEZER ARE DIRTY, CLEAN THE GASKETS OFF.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • THE ICE DISPENSER IS DIRTY BEHIND THE CHUTE; CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE UNIT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • THE FLOOR DRAINS ARE DIRTY, FLUSH THE DRAINS AND CLEAAN THEM REGULARLY.
  11. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. THE LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS HOLDING THE RICE, BEANS ECT. NOT LBBELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAME.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT HAS DUST ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. FOUND CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

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