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Jerk Taco Man

September 9, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROX 15-20 LIVE ROACHES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE SINK, ALONG THE FLOOR BOARDS OPPOSITE WALL OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO COME BACK OUT AND TREAT ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF DIRT,GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER SHELVING UNITS, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS,UNDER ALL OTHER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN WASHROOM AND STORAGE AREAS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVERD TRASH AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED SOME GARBAGE OVERFLOWING AND UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS. NOTED MULTIPLE BUCKETS OF OUTSIDE REAR ATTRACTING INSECTS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GARBAGE,UNUSED EQUIPMENT.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THAT A FULL DETAIL CLEANING IS NEEDED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FLOORS, WALLS, EQUIPMENT, UNDER EQUIPMENT, MECHANICAL HOUSING AREAS, LEGS AND WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT, OPENINGS OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN ALL AREAS, BLENDING MACHINES IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AS WELL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. • NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT BACKYARD STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS,CLUTTER, UNUSED EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED LIGHTING OUT UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM IN REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 23, 2021: 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.