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ARTURO'S TACOS

2001 N WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60647

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for ARTURO'S TACOS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2626002

Location recorded for this inspection · ARTURO'S TACOS · 2001 N WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Meat slicer in basement prep kitchen mot clean behind blade, instructed to clean and maintain.

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ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1360958

Location recorded for this inspection · ARTURO'S TACOS · 2001 N WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM REACH-IN COOLER FRONT PREP AREA, AND RESEAL RUSTY SHELVING IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK REAR KITCHEN AREA,

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1206427

Location recorded for this inspection · ARTURO'S TACOS · 2001 N WESTERN 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: FOUND PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER AND WALK-IN-COOLER NOT LABELED AND DATED,BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY PRODUCTS STORED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,FAN COVERS OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER,SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN-COOLERS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS DIRTY IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND WATER LEAKS AT DRAIN PIPES BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA,A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED FOR THE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT ALSO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
610217

Location recorded for this inspection · ARTURO'S TACOS · 2001 N WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 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 REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS IN WALK-IN-COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT,MUST PROVIDE A SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK LOCATED NEXT TO JUICER ALSO MUST PROVIDE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3COMP SINK.

  • 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. SECTION OF EAST TILED WALL INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN DUSTY VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN,DINING AREAS TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION.

  • 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. FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE FRONT 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. PERSONAL BELONGINGS ON DRY STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT MUST BE STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREAS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
277601

Location recorded for this inspection · ARTURO'S TACOS · 2001 N WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. OBSERVED OPENED CAN FOOD WITH FOOD STORED IN WALK IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE FOODS EMPTIED INTO STORABLE CONTAINERS SUCH AS PLASTIC,GALSS OR STAINLESS STEEL BEFORE STORAGE

  • 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. REPAIR RUSTED STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON HAND WASH SINK IN REAR KITCHEN ON PREP TABLE SIDE.

  • 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. VENT IN LADIES TOILET WITH BUILD UP DUST, 3COMP.SINK,MICROWAVE OVEN INSIDE TOP WALLS AT FRONT KITCHEN WITH DEBRIS,AND VENT ON HOOD IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP,NEEDS CLEANING. MUST CLEAN PLASTIC CURTAINS IN WALK IN COOLERS.

  • 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. WALK IN COOLER FLOORS WITH WATER AND DEBRIS NEEDS CLEANING AND MAINTAINING DRY AT ALL TIMES.

  • 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. WALLS BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD STAINS NEEDS CLEANING.ALSO REPAIR OPENING ON CEILING TILE IN LADIES TOILET.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR PIPE LEAKING WATER ON FLOOR BY HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT KITCHEN.

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