TACO JOINT

Address: 1969 N HALSTED ST , CHICAGO, IL 60614, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Oct 5, 2020

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (15 inspections)

• Out of Business — Mon Oct 05 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Sep 20 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LIN
• Fail — Mon Sep 16 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHING UTENSILS AND FILLING POTS WITH WATER FROM THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. A HANDWASHING SIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jan 18 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT: -BAR HAND SINK -CUSTIMER/ENPLOYEE SHARED RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Sep 10 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A)(A) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass — Wed May 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED SCRAPERS AND KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN WALL AND BACK OF TABLE IN SEAM WHE
• Pass — Tue May 31 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: or Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPER
• Fail — Thu May 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSEREVD POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PUSHING DOOR TO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP OR DISPENSER AT HANDWASH SINK BEHIND BAR. MUST PROVIDE
• Pass — Tue Jan 14 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH AREA AND AROUND FRONT OF RESTAURANT NEAR THE BAR. MUST
• Fail — Tue Jan 07 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS BEHIND RESTAURANT WITH LIDS NOT FULLY CLOSED DUE TO GARBAGE OVER
• Pass — Wed Mar 27 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING FOR CLEAN STORED POTS AND PANS IN DISH ROOM. MUST REMOVE RUST. | 38. VENTI
• Fail — Tue Mar 19 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND RANGING IN TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 57.9 AND 58.4 WITH FOODS SUCH AS BE
• Pass — Thu Jun 14 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jun 12 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED GUACAMO

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