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Tacos Y Tamales El Pollo

May 19, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK INGREDIENTS(FLOUR) STORED IN LARGE POTS IN REAR OF KITCHEN NOT LABLED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL INGREDIENTS AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ON SIDES AND BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT-FITTING ON ALL SIDES FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST ENTRY.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON INTERIOR OF COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP AND RESIDUE ON FLOOR AND WALL NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE IN MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH NO FILTERS. OBSERVED VENTILATION SYSTEM COVERED IN GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER TO BE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CURRENT CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 2592142 DATED: 4/4/24 NOT CORRECTED; #57-MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR REVIEW. #40-OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING TAMALES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO BRING VIOLATIONS INTO COMPLIANCE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 4, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 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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