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Tacos Mario's Limited

August 16, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN MEN WASHROOM AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED TORTILLAS STORED ON FLOOR IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. • OBSERVED NO SPLAHGUARD BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE.
code 39
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT HOT WATER TEMPERATURE 100.9F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 110F WATER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, FAN GUARDS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ANDM AINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, MISSING COVING ALONG WALLS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREA, OPENINGS IN FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE UTENSIL STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

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

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2528863 ON 9-1-21:53-GARBAGE CANS IN WASHROOMS IN NEED OF COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN COVERED. 58-NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 1, 2021: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.