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TIO LUIS TACOS INC.

3856 S ARCHER AVE · Chicago, IL 60632

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for TIO LUIS TACOS INC. on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2059533

Location recorded for this inspection · TIO LUIS TACOS INC. · 3856 S ARCHER AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1631655

Location recorded for this inspection · TIO LUIS TACOS INC. · 3856 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA. REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE THE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING DRYWALL SECTIONS IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA AND SCRAPE AND REPAINT ANY CHIPPED PAINT ON THE BASEMENT CEILING.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1631329

Location recorded for this inspection · TIO LUIS TACOS INC. · 3856 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHORIZO AT 48.7F, PORK AT 46.7F, CHEESE AT 49.6F, AND TRIPE AT 43.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $120. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT MY REQUEST AND WAS ISNTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. ALSO, OBSERVED THE SAME HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THERE WAS A CONTAINER OF SHRIMP BEING STORED IN THE HANDWASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND TO NOT STORE ANY ITEMS INSIDE OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN WRAPPED IN PLASTIC AND RAW BEEF WRAPPED IN PLASTIC STORED IN THE SAME PULLOUT DRAWER IN THE PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE ALL TYPES OF RAW FOODS SO THAT THEY DO NOT CROSS CONTAMINATE EACH OTHER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 17

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IMPROPERLY THAWED IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED FROZEN SHIRMP BEING THAWED IN A STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINER WITH STANDING WATER IN IT INSIDE OF THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IN A PROPER LOCATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE AREA NEXT TO THE STAIRCASE BETWEEN THE BASEMENT AND DINING ROOM. 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ALSO, OBSERVED A FLY STRIP IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE A STORAGE SHELF. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE THE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING DRYWALL SECTIONS IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA AND SCRAPE AND REPAINT ANY CHIPPED PAINT ON THE BASEMENT CEILING.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1515717

Location recorded for this inspection · TIO LUIS TACOS INC. · 3856 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT WALL BEHIND 1 COMP SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE PIPE AT THE LARGE 3 COMP. SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1516212

Location recorded for this inspection · TIO LUIS TACOS INC. · 3856 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTER WALL SINKS WITH OUT HOT WATER AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO USE SINKS IN COMMON AREAS WHICH HAVE HOT WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER TO ALL SINKS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT WALL BEHIND 1 COMP. SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND REPAINT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE PIPE AT THE LARGE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1501464

Location recorded for this inspection · TIO LUIS TACOS INC. · 3856 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN IN BASEMENT WITH SLIMEY RESIDUE. CLEAN AND MAINATAIN INTERIOR REACH IN FREEZER IN GARAGE UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS ON BOTTOM. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR OF BASEMENT WET WITH WATER SEEPING IN FROM GROUND THROUGH TILES. TILES ARE LOOSE AND GROUT IS NEEDED. FLOOR IS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND LARGE EQUIPMENT AND SINKS. FLOORS NEED TO BE DRY AT ALL TIMES. FLOORS NEED TO BE GROUTED SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALL MISSING OR LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEED TO BE REPLACED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALL. OBSERVED CEILING IN VARIOUS SPOTS IN BASEMENT IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR BASEMENT CEILING SO THAT ALL AREAS ARE SMOOTH AND FINISHED. MAINTAIN.OBSERVED FAN COVERS IN OUTSIDE WALK IN FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEILING IN GARAGE WITH RAW WOOD. ALL AREAS OF GARAGE MUST BE FINISHED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSEVED LEAKING PIPE IN BASEMENT CEILING NEAR 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PIPE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE AREA WITH EXCESS EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER. ALL EXCESS EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND AREA MUST BE KEPT CLEAN TO DETER RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1498186

Location recorded for this inspection · TIO LUIS TACOS INC. · 3856 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER, WALK IN FREEZER, AND REACH IN FREEZER IN OUTSIDE GARAGE AREA. GARAGE DOOR AND EXIT/ENTRY DOOR ARE NOT RODENT INSECT PROOF. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 FLIES IN AREA. ALL DOORS MUST BE CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN IN BASEMENT WITH SLIMEY RESIDUE. CLEAN AND MAINATAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER IN GARAGE UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS ON BOTTOM. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR OF BASEMENT WET WITH WATER SEEPING IN FROM GROUND THROUGH TILES. TILES ARE LOOSE AND GROUT IS NEEDED. FLOOR IS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND LARGE EQUIPMENT AND SINKS. FLOORS NEED TO BE DRY AT ALL TIMES. FLOORS NEED TO BE GROUTED SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALL MISSING OR LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEED TO BE REPLACED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALL. OBSERVED CEILING IN VARIOUS SPOTS IN BASEMENT IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR BASEMENT CEILING SO THAT ALL AREAS ARE SMOOTH AND FINISHED. MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING IN GARAGE WITH RAW WOOD. ALL AREAS OF GARAGE MUST BE FINISHED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FAN COVERS IN OUTSIDE WALK IN FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSEVED LEAKING PIPE IN BASEMENT CEILING NEAR 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PIPE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE AREA WITH EXCESS EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER. ALL EXCESS EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND AREA MUST BE KEPT CLEAN TO DETER RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
14
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1401423

Location recorded for this inspection · TIO LUIS TACOS INC. · 3856 S ARCHER AVE

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: OBSERVED PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS WITH CONTENTS AND DATE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND DAMAGED GASKETS IN ALL 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND FRYER ON FIRST FLOOR AND FRYER IN BASEMENT WITH GREASE BUILDUP IN LOWER COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN BOTH.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE EVERYTHING OFF FLOOR AT LEAST SIX INCHES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR BY BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA WITH UNSEALED CONCRETE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND/OR PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS IN BACK DOUBLE-DOOR EXIT HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING VENTILATION FANS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT CEILING WITH RAW WOOD EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS IN BASEMENT WITH EXPOSED, UNSEALED CONCRETE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND/OR PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND NO LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT ABOVE DRY STORAGE AND IN KITCHEN ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BASEMENT WITH LEAKS AT HOT WATER FAUCETS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN NEAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1146372

Location recorded for this inspection · TIO LUIS TACOS INC. · 3856 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXIERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD COVERS AT REAR PREP AREA HAS DUST BUILD-UP ON SHIELDS AND CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENT LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1146363

Location recorded for this inspection · TIO LUIS TACOS INC. · 3856 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT OUTER DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF HAS 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR AND ON SIDES OF DOOR MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

  • 26

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT WASHBOWLS IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM FOR CUSTOMERS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 MUST REPAIR

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXIERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD COVERS AT REAR PREP AREA HAS DUST BUILD-UP ON SHIELDS AND CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENT LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE CHEST PREP COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA AND INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1202347

Location recorded for this inspection · TIO LUIS TACOS INC. · 3856 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR 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: FOUND SOME HOLES IN THE NORTH WALL IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THEM SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND BROKEN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE BASEMENT BY TH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THEM OR YOU CAN GET THE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS THAT COVER THE LIGHT BULBS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTES TO REPAIR OE REMOVE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
549250

Location recorded for this inspection · TIO LUIS TACOS INC. · 3856 S ARCHER AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER: COOKED BEEF (49.0F) AND CHILE RELLENOS (53.9F). NO DATES OR TEMPERATURE LOGS IN PLACE. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED. APPROX 30LBS $400 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) CRITICAL.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN POTS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO ELEVATE AND INVERT SAME.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR UNFINISHED AND HOLES NOTED. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. LOOSE/MISSING WALLBASE IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME AND HAVE WALLBASE TIGHT FITTING. SMALL HOLES NOTED IN WALLS IN REAR BY UTILITY SINK. SEAL SAME. SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS IN GARAGE STORAGE AREA.

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