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TACO PROS

4126 W MONTROSE AVE · Chicago, IL 60641

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for TACO PROS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2630081

Location recorded for this inspection · TACO PROS · 4126 W MONTROSE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS BEEF WERE PREPARED. CERTIFIED MANAGER ITZEL RODRIGUEZ ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:15PM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA KIT ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

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Inspection history

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ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2622435

Location recorded for this inspection · TACO PROS · 4126 W MONTROSE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET ON DRAWER COOLER UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON INTERIOR OF AIR CONDIITONING UNIT NEAR SODA FOUNTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME GARBAGE AND DEBRIS ON GROUND IN OUTDOOR DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDERNEATH SODA FOUNTAIN, INSIDE FRYER CABINET, INSIDE MICROWAVE OVEN, AND IN REAR CORNER NEAR 2 DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DRIP COMING FROM LIGHT FIXTURE IN CEILING NEAR REAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK CAUSING STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST AND GRIME ON HOOD OVER OVEN LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED 2 FOOD EMPLOYEES ON DUTY WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2611491

Location recorded for this inspection · TACO PROS · 4126 W MONTROSE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK FOR USE IN HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES OF OPERATION. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED HAND SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MAINTENANCE TOOLS (BROOMS, MOPS, DUST PANS) STORED IN REAR STORAGE CORRIDOR IN A CLUTTERED MANNER THAT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR CLEANING THE AREA USED TO STORE THE TOOLS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE OR REORGANIZE MAINTENANCE TOOLS TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE CLEANING OF THE AREA USED TO STORE THE TOOLS AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2598068

Location recorded for this inspection · TACO PROS · 4126 W MONTROSE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2597565

Location recorded for this inspection · TACO PROS · 4126 W MONTROSE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED BOXES BEING STORED INSIDE THE HAND SINK AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c), CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE REMOVED BOXES FROM HANDSINK DURING THE INSPECTION.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPPING FOOD NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR THE CHEMICAL SANITIZER THAT WILL BE USED FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA OVERFLOWING , PREVENTING LIDS FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT TRASH IS PROPERLY CONTAINED,NOT OVERFLOWING AND THAT GARBAGE LIDS ARE TIGHT FITTING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2586015

Location recorded for this inspection · TACO PROS · 4126 W MONTROSE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR JUICE/SMOOTHIE MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.MUST PROVIDE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND NO EXHAUST VENT INSIDE RESTROOM.MUST PROVIDE

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201 of 288 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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