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El Buen Taco #4

April 1, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-601.11 OBSERVED BUSINESS LICENSE NUMBER (3015754) PRINTED ON LATERAL SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AT LEAST 2 INCHES IN HEIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-201.11 OBSERVED A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR NOT MOUNTED TO THE WALL OR GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE ALL EQUIPMENT IS SECURED PROPERLY WHILE MFP IS IN MOTION.
code 47
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION HOT WATER ONLY REACHED 99F AND THEN IMMEDIATELY DECLINED TO 77F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 100F AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES AND 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
code 50
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK UNDER THE MFP BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 51

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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