Los Tacos & Desserts Llc

October 31, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN EXISTING HAND WASHING SINK REMOVED FROM REAR PREP AREA MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP & TOWELS AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 10Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN PREP WALK IN COOLER,REAR STORAGE AREA-UNDER SHELVING UNITS, ALONG CONDUIT PIPES AND BEHIND WALK IN COOLER,ON FLOOR NEAR SPEAKER,ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDER WOOD STORAGE SHELVES.ALSO. EVIDENCE OF APPX. 15 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES .1- LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON FLOOR NEAR HOT WATER TANK IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/31/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR, REAR SCREEN DOOR SCREEN TORN,REAR FOOD STORAGE WINDOW IN POOR REPAIR MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE FOOD PRODUCT OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND STORE PROPERLY.
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.
code 44
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON GLASS REACH IN COOLER AND WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES, UNUSED PALETAS MACHINE, WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,WINDOW SILLS,MEAT SLICER.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE MUST INSTALL TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT,DAMAGED AND MISSING WALLS AND BASES IN DINING AREA AND WHERE NEEDED,WALL IN POOR REPAIR NEXT TO GRILL AND MOPS INK ON 1ST FL. HALL WAY. • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NEEDED. • MUST CLEAN DIRT, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS & DUST BUILD UP FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA AND WALL VENTS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 16, 2022: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 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.