Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for TACO MAX on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2580356
Location recorded for this inspection · TACO MAX · 4009 N ELSTON AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2146070
Location recorded for this inspection · TACO MAX · 4009 N ELSTON 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: OBSERVED A DAMP MOP ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE THE MOP IN BETWEEN USE.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED WHEELS ON THE DEEP FRYER NOT BEING USED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE UNCRUSTED WHEELS OR REMOVE THE DEEP FRYER FROM THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT BULB IN THE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE AIR VENTS ON THE FLOOR THAT MUST BE SECURED TO THE FLOOR AND MAINTAINED.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2102946
Location recorded for this inspection · TACO MAX · 4009 N ELSTON AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS TO STORE MEATS INSIDE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS ONLY FOR FOODS.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON STAND UP 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RAILS ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X2) ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS CLUTTERED WITH ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
45
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2028318
Location recorded for this inspection · TACO MAX · 4009 N ELSTON 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: PREP AREA STAND UP REACH IN FREEZER SHELVES RUSTED. MUST CLEAN/COVER RUSTED SHELVES INSIDE SAID FREEZER.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE SNAPPLE STAND UP COOLER BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK ALSO WASHROOM VENTILATION FAN NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK AND PROVIDE WORKING WASHROOM VENTILATION FAN.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 1-DOOR STAND UP SNAPPLE COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60618
496 of 616 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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