Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for THE FAMOUS TACO BURRITO KING on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2544571
Location recorded for this inspection · THE FAMOUS TACO BURRITO KING · 2817 W IRVING PARK RD
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1188566
Location recorded for this inspection · THE FAMOUS TACO BURRITO KING · 2817 W IRVING PARK RD
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1188545
Location recorded for this inspection · THE FAMOUS TACO BURRITO KING · 2817 W IRVING PARK RD
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
28
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW ON SITE FROM REPORT # 1098560 DATED 8/29/12. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THE SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW AND VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-010(B).
29
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1098560 DATED 8/29/12. #30-INSTRUCTED TO LABEL: DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AT REAR STORAGE AREA. # 35-INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN BASEBOARDS ON BOTTOM OF WALLS THRU-OUT REAR PREP AREA. #42-INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CAULKING AROUND THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOOD UNDERNEATH THE SLOTTED SHELVE ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK . MUST SEAL OR PAINT.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE THE RUST OF THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS OF THE PREP COOLER (WITH FOOD STAINED AND GETTING RUSTED).
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND THE WATER HEATER, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP BOX.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE CONDUITS, PIPE ABOVE THE WATER HEATER, ABOVE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER, ABOVE THE WALK IN COOLER AND UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND SINK PIPE, AND MAINTAIN. DAMAGED WALLS BEHIND THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL ALL THE HOLES ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE HOOD AND LIGHT SHIELD BY THE HOOD WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (NOTED ONLY ONE DRAIN STOPPER BUT BROKEN). MUST PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1098560
Location recorded for this inspection · THE FAMOUS TACO BURRITO KING · 2817 W IRVING PARK RD
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
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: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING STORAGE. FOUND A LARGE CONTAINER WITH ABOUT 50LBS. COOKED BEANS AT 82.3F INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, DATED 8-28-12. INSTRUCTED COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST BE AT 40F OR BELOW. ALSO INSTRUCTED ON PROPER COOLING. BEANS DISCARDED, V=$250. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
8
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE, WASHING AND RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SETTING THEM TO DRY WITHOUT USING A SANITIZING METHOD, INADEQUATE SANITATION. INSTRUCTED/DEMOSTRATED PROPER SET UP OF 3PART SINK USING 100PPM CHLORINE FOR PROPER SANITATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AT REAR STORAGE AREA.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO DOORS REACH IN FREEZER.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FREEZERS.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FRONT KITCHEN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN BASEBOARDS ON BOTTOM OF WALLS THRU-OUT REAR PREP AREA.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
42
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: INSTRUCTED, FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
521692
Location recorded for this inspection · THE FAMOUS TACO BURRITO KING · 2817 W IRVING PARK RD
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
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. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED TWO LARGE CONTAINERS ON TOP OF PREP TABLES, ONE WITH ABOUT 20 LBS. OF BEANS AT 62.7F, AND THE OTHER WITH ABOUT 15 LBS. OF RICE AT 58.2F. NO TIME OR TEMP. LOG AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. EMPLOYEE STATED, ABOVE FOOD ITEMS COOKED YESTERDAY 8-23-11. INSTRUCTED COLD FOODS MUST BE KEPT AT 40F OR BELOW. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED. V=$150. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
21
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY CERTIFICATE, WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WITH CITY CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREP FOODS INSIDE 3 DOORS STORAGE REACH IN COOLER NOT LABEL, MUST LABEL.
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. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON 3 DOORS REACH IN COOLER AND FRONT AREA PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS, AND REPAIR BROKEN INTERIOR PANELS ON TWO DOORS OF 3 DOORS REACH IN COOLER.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZER, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING AREA AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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. EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, MUST CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES. ALSO THRESHOLD UNDER DOORS NEED ADJUSTMENT.
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 CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE SAME EQUIPMENT, CLEAN VENT COVER IN WASHROOM AND REPLACE DAMAGED/BROKEN CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK.
Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
98341
Location recorded for this inspection · THE FAMOUS TACO BURRITO KING · 2817 W IRVING PARK RD
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
98332
Location recorded for this inspection · THE FAMOUS TACO BURRITO KING · 2817 W IRVING PARK RD
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
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.REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/2" GAP UNDER REAR DOOR. MUST REPLACE DOOR STRIP AND MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING SHOWING NO LIGHT. CITATION ISSUED.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEAL ALL RAW WOOD THRU OUT FRONT AND REAR STORAGE AREA.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF OVEN, SIDES OF FLAT GRILL, GRILL DRIP TRAY AND STOVE TOP.
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.FILL ALL HOLES IN FRONT AND REAR WALLS AND REPLACE MISSING TILES FRONT AND REAR. RESEAL AROUND REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
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How results compare in ZIP 60618
496 of 616 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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