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TACOS NIETOS

3335 E 106TH ST · Chicago, IL 60617

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for TACOS NIETOS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1561397

Location recorded for this inspection · TACOS NIETOS · 3335 E 106TH ST

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 RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT UPON NEXT 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
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1474084

Location recorded for this inspection · TACOS NIETOS · 3335 E 106TH ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 1

    SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: FOUND FRESH CLAMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT LABEL OR TAG ON PREMISES. 5LB VALUED AT $10 DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B)(2).

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 48.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM UNIT AND CONTACT REFRIGERATION REPAIRMAN. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: LARGE 2O GALLON POT OF COOKED BEANS FOUND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AT 48.1 WHICH WAS COOKED 6-24-14. INSTRUCTED TO BREAK DOWN COOKED PRODUCT INTO SHALLOW CONTAINERS BEFORE PLACING IN WALK-IN. COOKED CHICKEN-48.7F, CHICHARRONS-48.1F, CREAMA-48.9F, BEEF-48.9F, COOKED CACTUS-48.1F, TACO MEAT-48.1F ALL FOUND IN REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE, ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. 100LB VALUED AT $180 DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABLED AND DATED WHEN HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL GARBAGE AND GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO COVER AND STORE COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS WITH FOOD STORAGE WRAP AND FOOD STORAGE BAGS (MUST USE FOOD GRADE PRODUCTS). PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST SMOOTH AND REPAINT CHIPPED STORAGE SHELVES IN DISHWEASHING AREA

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA, STORAGE SHELVES AND PALLETS THROUGHOUT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT AND DEBRIS)

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA (SPILLS AND STAINS). CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT IN WASHROOM.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR ATTACHED STOPPER TO FIRST COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1434398

Location recorded for this inspection · TACOS NIETOS · 3335 E 106TH ST

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: LARGE POT OF BEEF SOUP COOKED 3-27-14 FOUND IN WALK-IN COOLER AT 46.7F. INSTRUCTED TO COOL COOKED FOODS IN SHALLOW CONTAINERS. PRODUCT MUST REACH REQUIRED COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F WITHIN 6 HOURS (140F TO 70F IN 2 HOURS AND FROM 70F TO 40F IN 4 HOURS). PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VILOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND LID OF GREASE RECEPTACLE IN OUTSIDE WASTE AND GREASE AREA COVERED IN GREASE. MUST KEEP EXTERIOR OF GREASE DUMPSTER CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. WATER AND FOOD PARTICLES FOUND BACKING UP INTO OTHER 2 SECTIONS OF SINK WHEN FAUCET'S RUNNING IN THE OTHER SECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUT GREASE TRAP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABLED AND DATED WHEN HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL GARBAGE AND GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO COVER AND STORE COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS WITH FOOD STORAGE WRAP AND FOOD STORAGE BAGS (MUST USE FOOD GRADE PRODUCTS). PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST SMOOTH AND REPAINT CHIPPED STORAGE SHELVES IN DISHWEASHING AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA (SPILLS AND STAINS). CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT IN WASHROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR ATTACHED STOPPER TO FIRST COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1296399

Location recorded for this inspection · TACOS NIETOS · 3335 E 106TH ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1296353

Location recorded for this inspection · TACOS NIETOS · 3335 E 106TH 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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