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TACO BURRITO KING 4

5509 N HARLEM AVE · Chicago, IL 60656

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for TACO BURRITO KING 4 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
478645

Location recorded for this inspection · TACO BURRITO KING 4 · 5509 N HARLEM 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.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
233670

Location recorded for this inspection · TACO BURRITO KING 4 · 5509 N HARLEM AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND PREP COOLER (NEXT TO GRILL) AT 44.6F. UNABLE TO HOLD COLD FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW, CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED. MUST CALL TECHNICIAN TO FIX COOLER,MUST BE 40F OR BELOW. COOLER TEMPERATURE DROPPED TO 37.7F BY END OF INSPECTION. MUST KEEP COOLER LID/DOORS CLOSED AND MONITOR COOLER TEMPERATURE THROUGH-OUT DAY. RECOMMENDED TO MOVE REFRIGERATION AWAY FROM HEAT SOURCES.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: SOUR CREAM 45.4F,CUT TOMATOES46.4F,GUACAMOLE 47.5F,CHEESE 44.5F,;CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,INSTRUCTED COLD FOODS MUST BE 40F OR BELOW,FOOD TOTAL OF 20LBS WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. VALUE: $50.

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND NO HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ,NO TOILET PAPER,NO PAPER TOWEL INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM; CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED;BEFORE END OF INSPECTION THERE WAS HOT WATER AT THE WASHROOM SINK (VALVE HAD BEEN SHUT-OFF), PAPER TOWEL AND TOILET PAPER WAS STOCKED BY EMPLOYEE AT INSPECTORS REQUEST.

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION: 5 UNCOVERED CONTAINERS OF HORCHATA DRINK AND A STRAINER OF RICE NOT COVERED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE RINSE SINK NEXT TO DIRTY UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT. ALSO, 1 BOTTLE OF "RAPIDO" GLASS CLEANER STORE ON SHELF NEXT TO AVOCADOS AND SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED; INSTRUCTED FOOD MUST BE COVERED AND PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE AND HANDLED IN CLEAN SURROUNDINGS. STORE CLEANING SUPPLIES AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD. PEELING/FLAKING FINISH ON RACKS IN PREP COOLER (NEXT TO GRILL). MUST RE-FINISH RACKS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. WALK IN COOLER DOOR NOT MAINTAINED,MUST REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON EXTERIOR DOOR-CORRECT BY 05-19-20

  • 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. DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA MUST BE REPLACED FOR EASY CLEANING,CORRECT BY 05-19-10

  • 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. PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE DISHWASHING AREA, MUST BE REMOVED AND REPAINTED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEES COATS AND SHIRTS STORED ON SHELVES WITH FOOD CONTAINERS AND EQUIPMENT. MUST STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS AWAY FROM FOOD AND EQUIPMENT.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
150253

Location recorded for this inspection · TACO BURRITO KING 4 · 5509 N HARLEM 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: Foods stored in reach in cooler not covered. Instructed to cover all foods in storage containers.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler door not maintained. Instructed to replace missing handle on exterior of door.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Interior ice machine panel, sinks, cutting boards, cooking equipment and prep tables not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor in rear not maintained. Instructed to replace damaged or missing floor tile and detail clean along wallbase.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Wall and ceiling not maintained in furnace room. Instructed to repair walls and ceiling, make smooth and easily cleanable. Light and vent covers in thru out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Light bulb not shielded in walk in cooler. Instructed to shield bulb.

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How results compare in ZIP 60656

45 of 65 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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