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Rosita's Taco & Cocina

February 24, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING BEING DONE ON RAW CHICKEN.THAWING MUST OCCUR WITH FOOD BEING PLACED IN REFRIGERATION UNIT OVER NIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLUE BOARDS WITH DEAD COCKROACHES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE TABLE WITH CLUTTERED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/BOXES AND BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER IN SAME AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY FROM AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE/FOOD SPILLAGE ON THE SIDES OF THE COOKING STOVE AND KITCHEN STORAGE SHELFS THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/UNUSED BROKEN TELEVISION ETC DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE KEPT ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

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Compared with Pass on June 10, 2024: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.