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TACOS & SALSAS

2300 S THROOP ST · Chicago, IL 60608

Mobile Food Preparer

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for TACOS & SALSAS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2356203

Location recorded for this inspection · TACOS & SALSAS · 2300 S THROOP ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEGED HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NO MULTI USE EQUIPMENT ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED FOR INSPECTION. EQUIPMENT MUST BE ABLE TO SUBMERGE COMPLETELY IN BASINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY 7-38-025

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Inspection history

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

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2355499

Location recorded for this inspection · TACOS & SALSAS · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEGED HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: PREMISES HAS TWO REFRIGERATION UNITS ON SITE, NOT RUNING AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE RUNNING, ALSO PREMISES HAS A PROPANE HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT ON AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE READY MUST BE ABLE TO KEEP HOT FOOD 135*F OR ABOVE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NO MULTI USE EQUIPMENT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED FOR INSPECTION. EQUIPMENT MUST BE ABLE TO SUBMERGE COMPLETLY IN BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PRIORITY 7-38-025

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 7-38-005

  • 50

    HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO RUNNING HOT WATER ON TRUCK DUE TO A FROZEN WATER LINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 100*F AT THE HANDSINK AND ADEQUATE SUPPLYOF 110*F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

License Re-InspectionNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2352625

Location recorded for this inspection · TACOS & SALSAS · 2300 S THROOP ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2345986

Location recorded for this inspection · TACOS & SALSAS · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O)NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEGED HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11: NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: HOT HOLDING UNITS NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ON ABLE TO MAINTAIN 135F OR ABOVE. ONLY 1 REFRIGERATION UNIT ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE MORE THAN 1 REFRIGERATION WITH INTERIOR ACCESS ONLY FOR ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 738-005.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NO MULTI USE EQUIPMENT ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED FOR INSPECTION. EQUIPMENT MUST BE ABLE TO SUBMERGE COMPLETELY IN BASINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY 7-38-025

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-302.14: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

  • 50

    HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON VEHICLE, 74.0F. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F AT HANDWASH SINK AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2345532

Location recorded for this inspection · TACOS & SALSAS · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEGED HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NO SANITIZER ON VEHICLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: HOT HOLDING UNITS NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ON ABLE TO MAINTAIN 135F OR ABOVE. REFIGERATION NOT ON. INSTD TO BE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ONLY 1 REFRIGERATION UNIT ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE MORE THAN 1 FOR ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION.PRIORITY VIOLATION 738-005.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NO MULTI USE EQUIPMENT ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED FOR INSPECTION. EQUIPMENT MUST BE ABLE TO SUBMERGE COMPLETELY IN BASINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY 7-38-025

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

  • 50

    HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON VEHICLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F AT HANDWASH SINK AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

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508 of 624 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2684121.

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