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EL BUENO TACO #2

2300 S THROOP ST · Chicago, IL 60608

Mobile Food Preparer

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for EL BUENO TACO #2 on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2641367

Location recorded for this inspection · EL BUENO TACO #2 · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE TWO-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

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

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2602584

Location recorded for this inspection · EL BUENO TACO #2 · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED AN OPENING THAT LEADS TO OUTSIDE AROUND THE WATER PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2594775

Location recorded for this inspection · EL BUENO TACO #2 · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABEL.OF COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTBULB IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2594746

Location recorded for this inspection · EL BUENO TACO #2 · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABEL.OF COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTBULB IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2567447 NOT CORRECTED; #37 OBSERVED THE MFP HAS THE WRONG LICENSE NUMBER PRINTED ON LATERAL SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. MFP HAS THE SHARED KITCHEN USER LICENSE NUMBER PRINTED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SHARED KITCHEN USER LICENSE NUMBER AND ADD THE APPROPRIATE 4405 MOBILE FOOD LICENSE NUMBER 2709545 ON LATERAL SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AT LEAST 2 INCHES IN HEIGHT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2567447

Location recorded for this inspection · EL BUENO TACO #2 · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED THE MFP HAS THE WRONG LICENSE NUMBER PRINTED ON LATERAL SIDES OF THE VEHICLE, MFP HAS THE SHARED KITCHEN USER LICENSE NUMBER PRINTED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SHARED KITCHEN USER LICENSE NUMBER AND ADD THE APPROPRIATE 4405 MOBILE FOOD LICENSE NUMBER 2709545 ON LATERAL SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AT LEAST 2 INCHES IN HEIGHT.

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How results compare in ZIP 60608

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 2709545.

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