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Los Tacos & Desserts Llc

February 22, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED GROUND BEEF IMPROPERLY THAWING ON TOP OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW GROUND BEEF UNDER REFRIGERATION, COLD RUNNING WATER OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AREA, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ON FLOOR INSIDE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER/PREP AREA, INSIDE UNUSED FRYER AND EQUIPMENT IN UNUSED COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON HAND WASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 45
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2584827 ON 11-7-23:47-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON GLASS REACH IN COOLER AND WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. 55-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT, MISSING WALLS AND BASES IN DINING AREA AND WHERE NEEDED, WALL IN POOR REPAIR AT MOP SINK ON 1ST FL. HALLWAY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 7, 2023: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 5 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.