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TAQUERIA EL TACOTOTE INC.

1536 W 18TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

TAQUERIA EL TACOTOTE INC. has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 2, 2012. The most recent inspection, on May 6, 2013, found no infractions.

1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 11, 2013. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 11, 2013. 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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: UNDERNEATH GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, REATTACH LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS TO COOLER DOORS IN REAR KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. BASEMENT FLOOR HAS A SMALL PUDDLE, CLEAN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE ITEMS STORED IN REAR PREP AREA HANDSINK AND KEEP FREE OF ITEMS. REPAIR LEAK AT THREE COMP SINK FAUCET IN REAR KITCHEN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN CORNER AREAS OF STORAGE IN REAR KITCHEN TO AVOID CLUTTER.
  3. License

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • THE GAS LINE AND GRILL AREA BASEBOARDS HAVE GAPS AND OPENINGS, SEAL UP GAPS AND COVEN THE BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE EASY TO CLEAN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE IS NOT SHIELDED, SHIELD THE GLASS BULBS ABOVE THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

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