Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for TACOS EL MERCADITO LLC on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2640767
Location recorded for this inspection · TACOS EL MERCADITO LLC · 5716 W 63RD ST
Recorded violations
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED TAMALES STORED IN CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO COVER AND PROTECT PREPARED FOOD FROM CONTACT WITH ICE IN FREEZER.
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PREP ITEMS USED FOR TAQUERIA STORED IN COOLER IN CUSTOMER SHOPPING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LOCK AND LABEL COOLER AS STAFF ONLY TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2622275
Location recorded for this inspection · TACOS EL MERCADITO LLC · 5716 W 63RD ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2598583
Location recorded for this inspection · TACOS EL MERCADITO LLC · 5716 W 63RD 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
2586053
Location recorded for this inspection · TACOS EL MERCADITO LLC · 5716 W 63RD ST
Recorded violations
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELCING FOR STORAGE.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON CEILING FAN IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2569535
Location recorded for this inspection · TACOS EL MERCADITO LLC · 5716 W 63RD 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
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2569324
Location recorded for this inspection · TACOS EL MERCADITO LLC · 5716 W 63RD ST
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11: NO HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE ADDITIONAL STOVE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, POTS/PANS, CHEST FREEZER, AND REFRIGERATOR LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2569128
Location recorded for this inspection · TACOS EL MERCADITO LLC · 5716 W 63RD ST
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE ADDITIONAL STOVE, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2567721
Location recorded for this inspection · TACOS EL MERCADITO LLC · 5716 W 63RD ST
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE ADDITIONAL STOVE, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: PREP AREAS, STORAGE AREA AND GROCERY STORE NOT SECURE FROM UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS/ TENANTS FROM APARTMENTS ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER SECURITY FROM UNAUTHORIZING PERSONS/TENANTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60638
215 of 246 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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