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Western Tacos Mexican Fast Food

April 28, 2025 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES, BULK,SHAKERS)
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE BUCKETS OF FOOD FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND STORE PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. • MUST MAKE SPLASH GUARD LONGER AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY SEPERATE FROM CUTTING BOARD.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS AT GRILL TABLE & FRYER,RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN & DARK GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, GRILL TABLES,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,STORAGE SHELVES AT COLD HOLDING UNITS,WALK IN COOLER-SHELVING UNITS AND FAN GUARD COVERS.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASE UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,GAP IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. • MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD & FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 8, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.