Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for TAQUERIA EL COSTENO 2 on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638007
Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA EL COSTENO 2 · 8121 S PULASKI RD
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
2
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVERD SUCH AS STEAK, CHICKEN AND BEANS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE: ALONG THE WALL BEHING COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER UNDER SHELVING, AROUND THE POP COOLER.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN OVER THE PREP TABLE AND 3 COMP SINK.
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOK WITHOUT HIS FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE PIC WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2622910
Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA EL COSTENO 2 · 8121 S PULASKI RD
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2622369
Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA EL COSTENO 2 · 8121 S PULASKI RD
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED A HANDWASHING SINK NEEDED IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH HAND WASHING SOAP, PAPER TOWELS AND HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. NO CITATION ISSUED.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SINK STOPPER IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY HOLDING THE WATER (ALLOWS DRAINING WHILE INSTALLED) INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH BETTER FITTING STOPPERS.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR ICE MACHINE.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO TOILET PAPER IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW LIGHTING IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING FOR CLEANING REASONS.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE TOILET ROOM NOT PROPERLY PULLING RETURN AIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
Non-InspectionNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2620854
Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA EL COSTENO 2 · 8121 S PULASKI RD
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60652
97 of 136 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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