Chicago · Official inspection records
520 N MICHIGAN AVE · Chicago, IL 60611
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for TACO JOINT on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · TACO JOINT · 520 N MICHIGAN AVE
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 · TACO JOINT · 520 N MICHIGAN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · TACO JOINT · 520 N MICHIGAN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INADEQUATE NUMBER OF EXPOSED HAND SINKS ON PREMISES: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE THE FOOD LINE AND MAJORITY OF FOOD PREPARATION TAKES PLACE. CURRENTLY ONLY ONE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS ON PREMISES IN THE REAR PREP, WHERE DISH WASHING AND CONVENCTION OVEN IS LOCATED. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF THE CERTIFIED ILLINOIS LICENSE OF THE PEST CONTROL PROVIDER TO THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. AT TIME OF INSPECTION THE LOG BOOK ONLY CONTAINED ONE INVOICE AND A LIABILITY INSURANCE FORM. MUST PROVIDE MISSING DOCUMENTATION TO THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE OR RESURFACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING SECTIONS OF COVING/BASEBOARD ON THE WALL NEAR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE REAR PREP TABLE WITH GAPS AND HOLES IN THE DRYWALL WHERE ABOVE MENTIONED BASEBOARD IS MISSING. MUST PROVIDE A BASEBOARD AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE FACILITY TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST SECURE THE LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE THAT IS HANGING OFF OF ONE SIDE OF THE LIGHT FIXTURE TO ALLOW ROUTINE CLEANING AND TO PROPERLY SHIELD LIGHT FIXTURE AT ALL TIMES.
Local context · Chicago
511 of 642 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 2501563.
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