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Tio Luis Tacos And Cafe

March 31, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN OUTDOOR COLD STORAGE INSIDE OF UPRIGHT FREEZER UNIT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN,.
code 36
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE POTS IN BASEMENT WAREWASHING AREA NO INVERTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INVERT ALL POTS AND PANS AND MAINTAIN FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST HARBORAGE.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RETAIL SHOPPING BAG USED TO STORE RICE ON HOT HOLD LINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT NEAR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GAPS IN CEILING DRYWALL OF BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING. • OBSERVED BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES NEAR DISH WASHING AREA CREATING VOIDS IN FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FILTERS IN UPSTAIRS PREP AREA HOOD SYSTEM TO HAVE GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN UPDATED ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2589004 DATED 2/02/2024 NOT CORRECTED; #57-OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE TO BE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 2, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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.