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Los Tacos Express

January 7, 2022 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: 4-904.11--INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT POTS/PANS IN KITCHEN STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-501.11--OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE REAR 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-204.12--BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT UTILITY MOP SINK.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.114--OBSERVED BROKEN UNUSED PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENTS FROM THE PREMISES.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 4-202.18--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. • 6-202.11--INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS ON LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE KITCHEN PREP 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13-- OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: 2-102.13--OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 5, 2022: 7 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.