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1536 W 18TH ST · Chicago, IL 60608
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for TAQUERIA EL TACOTOTE on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA EL TACOTOTE · 1536 W 18TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA EL TACOTOTE · 1536 W 18TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: UNDERNEATH GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, REATTACH LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS TO COOLER DOORS IN REAR KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. BASEMENT FLOOR HAS A SMALL PUDDLE, CLEAN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ITEMS STORED IN REAR PREP AREA HANDSINK AND KEEP FREE OF ITEMS. REPAIR LEAK AT THREE COMP SINK FAUCET IN REAR KITCHEN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN CORNER AREAS OF STORAGE IN REAR KITCHEN TO AVOID CLUTTER.
Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA EL TACOTOTE · 1536 W 18TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE GAS LINE AND GRILL AREA BASEBOARDS HAVE GAPS AND OPENINGS, SEAL UP GAPS AND COVEN THE BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE EASY TO CLEAN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE IS NOT SHIELDED, SHIELD THE GLASS BULBS ABOVE THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
Local context · Chicago
508 of 624 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2162795.
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