Tio Luis Tacos And Cafe

January 9, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings3

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED TO FACILITY AT 10:10AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED SINK FOR HANDWASHING LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA FOR CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED TO FACILITY AT 10:10AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IMPROPERLY SANITIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. CORRECTED ON SITE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' TAG PLACED ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED ONCE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND IS SANITIZING PROPERLY AT A MINIMUM CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM CHLORINE E-MAIL FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USING UNIT.( NOTE: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 16
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED DISCLOSURE ON MENU NOT STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW AND UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE DISCLOSURE ON MENU TO STATE THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 25
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR TO OUTDOOR WALK IN COOLER AND AT LEFT BASE OF GARAGE DOOR IN WHERE WALK IN COOLER IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR OUTSIDE OF FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, REMOVE MOUSE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 1/9/2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN BOTH AREAS OF OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM ALL SHELVING UNITS IN OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NEAR FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REGROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NEAR FLAT TOP GRILL WHERE GROUT IS MISSING FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 7, 2025: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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