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Western Tacos Mexican Fast Food

March 29, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER COME INTO PREP AREA AND PUT ON HIS APRON AND THEN PLACED ON PLASTIC GLOVES AND STARTED TO CUT MEAT WITHOUT WASHING HANDS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 8Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS COOKED FOODS SUCH AS 10LBS. COOKED STEAK-130.1F ON GRILL.3LBS. COOKED PORK-58.1F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX.13LBS.$98.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 10LBS. SHREDDED LETTUCE-49.8F-50.2F.6LBS. DICED TOMATO-45.9F ON TOPSIDE OF COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRODUCT WAS DUSCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 16LBS. $36.50(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
code 22
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR INTERIOR OF TABLE TOP REFRIGERATOR AND 1-DOOR PREP COOLER.
code 36
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER MUST ELEVATE OFF OF FLOOR TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Gloves Used Properly

Inspector note: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER PUTTING ON PLASTIC GLOVES BEFORE WASHING HANDS.
code 46
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR EQUIPMENT STORAGE AND PROVIDE A EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FOR SANITIZER BEING USED.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINET.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER, AROUND,ALONG WALLBASES OF EQUIPMENT.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 28, 2023: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 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.

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