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Mr. Taco Mex, Inc.

January 25, 2022 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/4" GAP IN BETWEEN DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL GAP TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND BURNT FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK LOCATED IN THE CLOSET IN THE HALL JUST LEFT OF THE MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN CLOSET WITH UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLES AND REPLACE CEILING TILES.
code 55
Miscellaneous / Public Health Orders

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVID SIGNAGE/FACE COVERINGS REQUIRED ON DOOR OR IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST SIGNAGE. • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR VERIFING VACCINATION CARDS FOR PATRONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR VERIFING VACCINATIONS CARD ORDER.
code 64

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 4, 2021: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 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.

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