Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for EL ORIGINAL CHAVAS TACOS, INC. on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2643617
Location recorded for this inspection · EL ORIGINAL CHAVAS TACOS, INC. · 2333 W GRAND AVE
Recorded violations
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): OBSERVED PREPACKAGED SLICES OF TRES LECHES CAKE IN THE REFRIGERATOR NEAR THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH NO FOOD LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD, A LIST OF INGREDIENTS; THE NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURER, PACKER, OR DISTRIBUTOR; AND THE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN CONTAINED IN THE FOOD.
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: OBSERVED SQUIRT BOTTLES AND SEASONING SHAKERS NOT LABELED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN IT ORIGINAL FOOD CONTAINER.
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: OBSERVED A BULK CONTAINER OF DICED TOMATOES IN THE THREE-DOOR COOLER WITH A BOWL BEING USED TO TRANSFER THE FOOD ITEM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE TO TRANSFER THE FOOD ITEM
40
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11: OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT, WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE ON HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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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
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1321625
Location recorded for this inspection · EL ORIGINAL CHAVAS TACOS, INC. · 2333 W GRAND 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 INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1214570
Location recorded for this inspection · EL ORIGINAL CHAVAS TACOS, INC. · 2333 W GRAND 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: The knives in the 1st floor prep area are stored dirty in between the coolers,remove knives and wash,rinse,sanitize.Store the knives clean in a sanitary manner.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: The ice machine door is greasy,clean the door and sanitize.Watch employees handwashing practices prior to handling ice.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
586118
Location recorded for this inspection · EL ORIGINAL CHAVAS TACOS, INC. · 2333 W GRAND 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. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER IN KITCHEN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: PREVIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
491013
Location recorded for this inspection · EL ORIGINAL CHAVAS TACOS, INC. · 2333 W GRAND 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: SOME ITEMS IN WALK-IN FREEZER NOT ELEVATED FROM FLOOR; ELEVATE SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR.
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. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENT IN WASHROOM.
Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
277271
Location recorded for this inspection · EL ORIGINAL CHAVAS TACOS, INC. · 2333 W GRAND AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
120469
Location recorded for this inspection · EL ORIGINAL CHAVAS TACOS, INC. · 2333 W GRAND 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: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE ICE MACHINE INTERIOR HAS A LITE RUST BUILDUP INSIDE WHICH MUST BE REMOVED AND SANITIZED.
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. REPAIR THE OPEN GAP IN THE UTILITY ROOM BASEBOARDS AND CLEAN UP LOOSE DEBRIS.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60612
270 of 378 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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