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PACOS TACOS

4311 S ARCHER AVE · Chicago, IL 60632

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for PACOS 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
2050663

Location recorded for this inspection · PACOS TACOS · 4311 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

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.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
278039

Location recorded for this inspection · PACOS TACOS · 4311 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED IN LARGE PLASTIC STORAGE BINS IN WALK IN COOLER BEANS 49.8 F 8/4/10,DESEBRABA 44.9 F 8/3/10,PORK SKINS 51.2 F 8/4/10,BARBACOA 66.3 F - 68.5 F 8/4/10.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW,ALSO STORE FOOD IN SHALLOW PANS FOR COOLING & STORING.PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DUMPED & DENATURED. APPX. 100 LBS. $300.

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY IN WHICH I OBSERVED SEVERAL CUSTOMERS SERVING THEMSELVES COOKED CARNITAS FROM HOT HOLDING UNIT.GAVE HAND OUT INFORMATION ON NO SELF SERVICE OF CARNITAS ON 1/21/09 AND CARNITAS PREPARATION GUIDELINES STATES DO NOT ALLOW SELF SERVICE OF THIS PRODUCT.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER TO SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE FRUIT FLIES MORE THAN 30 IN BASEMENT AND POOLING & STANDING WATER ON FLOOR & IN BUCKETS & MATTER COVERING FLOOR DRAINS.ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG BOTTOM AND A INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NO CURRENT STATE LICENSE,MSDS,NO MAP.MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE LOG BOOK WITH DOCUMENTS,RODENT PROOF DOOR,CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS,REMOVE WATER,RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/5/10.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD,REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER., WALL OUT LET UNDER 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN PREP COOLERS,PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLE,WALL VENT,FAUCET HANDLES IN TOILET ROOM.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,MISSING WALL BASE IN DINING AREA.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COLD & HOT HOLDING UNIT.

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292 of 397 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 34913.

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