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TAQUERIA EL PASTOR

4418 W 63RD ST · Chicago, IL 60629

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for TAQUERIA EL PASTOR on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638429

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA EL PASTOR · 4418 W 63RD ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED PREPPED TCS FOOD ITEMS (SLICED TOMATOES, SOUR CREAM, STEAK) IN FRONT COOLER AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLD TEMPERATURE RANGE FROM 48F-50F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD HELD FOODS MUST BE AT 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-39-005. CITATION ISSUED. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED 10LBS OF FOOD AT COST OF $100.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED RICE IN NON-FOOD GRADE BAG BEING HOT HELD ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR ALL FOOD ITEMS.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
285081

Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA EL PASTOR · 4418 W 63RD ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. FOUND PORK AND TOMATOES IN PLASTIC BAGS.INSTRUCTED TO PUT FOOD IN CONTAINERS WITH COVERS FOR FOOD PROTECTION

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACH IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE REAR AREA IT HAS LARGE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUILDUP.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SOME CEILING TILES ARE STAINED LOCATED IN THE FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAME

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. SOME COOLERS DON'T HAVE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THEM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME.

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How results compare in ZIP 60629

262 of 330 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1358636.

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