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RIO TACOS

3246-3248 W FOSTER AVE · Chicago, IL 60625

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for RIO TACOS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2610173

Location recorded for this inspection · RIO TACOS · 3246-3248 W FOSTER AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2595686

Location recorded for this inspection · RIO TACOS · 3246-3248 W FOSTER AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2594382

Location recorded for this inspection · RIO TACOS · 3246-3248 W FOSTER AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2580454

Location recorded for this inspection · RIO TACOS · 3246-3248 W FOSTER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED COOLERS IN REAR OF EXTENDED DINING ROOM AND IN GARDEN AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER DISCARD OR MAINTAIN COOLERS.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2580003

Location recorded for this inspection · RIO TACOS · 3246-3248 W FOSTER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 10 SMALL FLIES AND 10 LARGE FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN KITCHEN, IN DISH AREA, AND NEAR REAR DOOR; OBSERVED 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN FURNACE ROOM NEAR EXTENDED DINING ROOM BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PANS OF CHICKEN AND RICE LEFT UNCOVERED ON COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD IS COVERED TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED OUT OF ORDER HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR OF EXTENDED DINNING ROOM NEAR EXIT DOOR AND UNISEX TOILET ROOM; OBSERVED UNUSED COOLERS IN REAR OF EXTENDED DINNING ROOM AND IN GARDEN AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN OR DISCARD COOLERS AND TO MAINTAIN OR REMOVE HANDWASHING SINK.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2563655 DATED SEPTEMBER 14 2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO #10 INSTALL HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN TOILET ROOMS AND #51 REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED TOILET ROOM IN EXTENDED DINING ROOM WITH NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE; OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS PRIORITY FOUDNATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563655

Location recorded for this inspection · RIO TACOS · 3246-3248 W FOSTER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, RICE, SALT ETC).

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEACKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2528998

Location recorded for this inspection · RIO TACOS · 3246-3248 W FOSTER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT RODENT PROOFED. THERE IS A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE THE UNUSED REFRIGERATORS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT FROM THE REAR AREA OF 3248 W. FOSTER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AROUND THE STEAM TABLE AND REFRIGERATORS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL UNSHIELDED LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS FOR ALL FIXTURES.

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How results compare in ZIP 60625

322 of 417 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2718043.

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