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Tatas Tacos

January 25, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON A PREP TABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROX. 75 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER THE SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS FROM THE 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: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, AND INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. THE WOODEN BASEBOARD BEHIND THE BAR IS DETACHING FROM THE WALL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. • REMOVE THE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT THAT IS CONTRIBUTING TO PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. • CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 10, 2022: 4 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.