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Tacos El Rey

April 13, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 5LBS. COOKED PORK 49.5F.6LBS. COOKED BEANS 51.3F.7LBS. COOKED POTATOES 74.3F.1LBS. SALSA 74.1F.INSIDE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AND 1- DOOR GLASS COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER .MUST HAVE COLD FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 19LBS. $78.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AT 73.6F. WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. AIR TEMPERATURE IS NOW AT 37.6F.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 33
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
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 REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF OUTDOOR PREP TABLE IN OUT DOOR PATIO. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER .
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA,BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH PALLETS IN SAME AREA,HOLE IN CEILING NEAR TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT,HOLE IN CEMENT BASE IN FURNACE ROOM.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 24, 2023: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding 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.