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MIS TACOS MEXICAN FOOD

4308-4310 W MARQUETTE RD · Chicago, IL 60629

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for MIS TACOS MEXICAN FOOD on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631051

Location recorded for this inspection · MIS TACOS MEXICAN FOOD · 4308-4310 W MARQUETTE RD

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF WHITE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RUST ON SHELVING IN FRONT SINGLE DOOR COOLER (BEHIND COUNTER). OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS IN GASKETS OF COLD HOLD UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON TABLES BOTTOMS IN REAR AREA (ACROSS FROM THREE COMP SINK). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GAPS AROUND BOTTOM OF WALL NEAR REAR EXIT WHERE BASEBOARD IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM (WHERE PAPER GOODS ARE KEPT) IN POOR REPAIR WITH HOLES AND PEELING PAINT. OBSERVED HOLE IN HOT WATER HEATER ROOM AROUND HEATING DUCT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR ALL AREAS AND CLOSE ALL HOLES SO WALLS AND CEILINGS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1971041

Location recorded for this inspection · MIS TACOS MEXICAN FOOD · 4308-4310 W MARQUETTE RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 14

    PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-1-16 REPORT #1970685 #18 OBSERVED APPROX. 25-28 FRUIT FLIES ABOVE REACH IN COOLERS AND IN STORAGE AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND CONTACT PET CONTROL FOR SERVICE. UPON REINSPECTION OBSERVED APPROXIMATLY 35-40 FRUIT FLIES IN VARIOUS AREAS. FOUND 8 FLIES IN FRONT JUICE AREA, 3 FLIES AT BUS STATION, 29-30 FLIES IN REAR PREP AREA AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AT OVER HEAD PIPE, AT MOP SINK AND AT SIDE PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SIDES OF REACH IN COOLERS, STORAGE SHELVES, AND PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING IN CORNERS AND MUST BE KEPT DRY. CLEAN, CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HAS A HOLE. MUST CORRECT. WALL IN STORAGE CLOSET HAS A HOLE WITH PIPES EXPOSED. MUST CORRECT.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1970685

Location recorded for this inspection · MIS TACOS MEXICAN FOOD · 4308-4310 W MARQUETTE RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 25-28 FRUIT FLIES ABOVE REACH IN COOLERS AND IN STORAGE AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND CONTACT PET CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SIDES OF REACH IN COOLERS, STORAGE SHELVES, AND PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING IN CORNERS AND MUST BE KEPT DRY. CLEAN, CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HAS A HOLE. MUST CORRECT. WALL IN STORAGE CLOSET HAS A HOLE WITH PIPES EXPOSED. MUST CORRECT.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1770668

Location recorded for this inspection · MIS TACOS MEXICAN FOOD · 4308-4310 W MARQUETTE RD

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: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE TORN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1538136

Location recorded for this inspection · MIS TACOS MEXICAN FOOD · 4308-4310 W MARQUETTE RD

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: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, REAR PREP TABLE, CUTTING BOARD,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN FRONT GRILL DRIP TRAY.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE TWO STORAGE ROOMS NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO REMOVE STANDING WATER IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING OVER FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 39

    LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED APRON'S NOT PROPERLY STORED(PLACED ON PREP TABLE), INSTRUCTED TO FIND A PROPER CONTAINER TO STORE ALL USED APRON'S

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED STOCK ITEMS LOCATED ON THE FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6" AND KEEP AWAY FROM THE WALL.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1522976

Location recorded for this inspection · MIS TACOS MEXICAN FOOD · 4308-4310 W MARQUETTE RD

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: OBSERVED CONTACT PAPER ON RUSTY STORAGE CART, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CONTACT PAPER AND RESEAL. ALSO NEED TO HAVE A SNEEZE GUARD FOR FRONT JUICE AREA, NEED A SPLASH GUARD AT REAR HAND SINK, NEXT TO PREP TABLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALLS IN THE REAR KITCHEN/DISH AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL PROPANE TANK IN THE REAR KITCHEN HEATER ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. , INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1516221

Location recorded for this inspection · MIS TACOS MEXICAN FOOD · 4308-4310 W MARQUETTE RD

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: OBSERVED 7 PRE PACKAGES OF FLAN NO LABELS, NO RECEIPT, UNKNOWN SOURCE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER NEED TO BUY FROM A PROPER LICENSES ESTABLISHMENT, DISPOSE AND DENATURE THE 7 FLAN'S.CRITICAL VIOLATION.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1434306 DATE 3/26/2014. CORRECT BY DATE WAS 6/26/2014. #32 NEED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES.#34 MUST REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED TILES IN REAR AREA BY EXIT DOOR AND IN FRONTOF THE REACH IN COOLER.#35 MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED CEILING IN THE MECHANICAL ROOM (ACROSS FROM CUSTOMER'S TOILET ROOM)#38 ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST FIT UNDERNEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD.#38 MUST INSTALL A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH METAL DRAIN BOARD, LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE THE LARGEST UTENSIL MUST ALSO HAVE ADEQUATE STOPPERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CONTACT PAPER ON THE RUSTY COFFEE STORAGE CART, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CONTACT PAPER AND RESEAL. OBSERVED FOOD BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS, MEAT, TAMALES, VEGETABLES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS(ZIP LOCK). OBSERVED THE FRONT STEAM TABLE WITH PLASTIC RAP ON IT, THE GLASS WAS BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO NEED TO HAVE A SNEEZE GUARD FOR THE FRONT JUICING AREA. NEED A SPLASH GUARD AT THE REAR HAND SINK, NEXT TO PREP TABLE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE COFFEE MACHINE NOT CLEAN ABOVE THE COFFEE BASKET, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED THE REAR SILVER MICROWAVE INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED THE REAR ICE MACHINE LID NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALLS IN THE REAR KITCHEN/DISH AREA AND MOP SINK AREA, IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 SMALL PROPANE IN THE REAR KITCHEN HEATER ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM BUILDING.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLERS INFORMATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1434306

Location recorded for this inspection · MIS TACOS MEXICAN FOOD · 4308-4310 W MARQUETTE RD

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 SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. MUST MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CUTTING BOARDS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA BY EXIT DOOR AND IN FRONT OF REACH IN COOLER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED CEILING IN THE MECHANICAL ROOM (ACROSS FROM CUSTOMER'S TOILET ROOM.)

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING VENTS IN THE HALLWAY OF THE CUSTOMER'S TOILET ROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A METAL DRAINBOARD, LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE THE LARGEST UTENSIL. MUST ALSO HAVE ADEQUATE STOPPERS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST FIT UNDERNEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION,(WITH THE REQUIRED AMOUNT OF SANITIZER AND TEST STRIPS FOR ADEQUATE TESTING) WHEN NOT IN USE.

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