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TEXAN TACO BAR

942-944 W RANDOLPH ST · Chicago, IL 60607

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for TEXAN TACO BAR on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632214

Location recorded for this inspection · TEXAN TACO BAR · 942-944 W RANDOLPH ST

Recorded violations

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MULTI USE EQUIPMENT NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC LINING ON EXTERIOR/INTERIOR DOOR SURFACE OF UPRIGHT FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTD REMOVE LINING AND MAINTAIN

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, USING PLASTIC GLOVES AROUND STOPPER. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2618017

Location recorded for this inspection · TEXAN TACO BAR · 942-944 W RANDOLPH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2596912

Location recorded for this inspection · TEXAN TACO BAR · 942-944 W RANDOLPH ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN BASMENT EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IN THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS. MUST PROVIDES APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2578645

Location recorded for this inspection · TEXAN TACO BAR · 942-944 W RANDOLPH ST

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE HANDWASHING SINK DRAINAGE PIPE LOCATED IN THE 2ND-FLOOR REAR SERVICE BAR. OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE PREP KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GLASS LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE 1ST & 2ND FLOOR BARS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE SHATTER-RESISTANT OR SHIELDED LIGHT BULBS WHERE EXPOSED FOOD AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT, AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2562257

Location recorded for this inspection · TEXAN TACO BAR · 942-944 W RANDOLPH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2561776

Location recorded for this inspection · TEXAN TACO BAR · 942-944 W RANDOLPH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2546019

Location recorded for this inspection · TEXAN TACO BAR · 942-944 W RANDOLPH ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED WASTE WATER PIPES ABOVE THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A WATERPROOF ENCASEMENT FOR WASTE WATER PIPES OR RELOCATE DRY STORAGE AREA AWAY FROM DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH PIPES.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE THE UNISEX SINGLE RESTROOM AND INSIDE THE WOMENS RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE VENTILATION HOODS LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT KITCHEN PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE BULBS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

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501 of 646 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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