TACO MAX

Address: 4009 N ELSTON AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60618, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Aug 18, 2023

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (15 inspections)

• Out of Business — 2023-08-18 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-10-04 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-09-26 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC.) | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT
• Pass — 2021-11-01 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-10-25 00:00:00 () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HOT TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN HOT HOLD UNIT ON COOK LINE: SHREDDED CHICKEN AT 54.8F, BEEF AT 79.5F, A
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-11-05 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ON THE COOKS LINE PREP ARE
• Fail — 2020-11-02 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ON THE COOKS LINE PREP ARE
• Fail — 2020-10-21 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THE FRONT PREP HAND SINK WAS NOTED WITH DIR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-05-12 00:00:00 () 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN EGGS BEING STORED IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER DIRECTLY NEXT TO READY TO EAT GUACAMOLE, LETTUCE, SHREDDE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-07-12 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-06-24 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P
• Fail — 2019-06-17 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P
• Pass — 2018-03-08 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A DAMP MOP ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE THE MOP IN BETWEEN USE. |
• Pass — 2017-10-31 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS TO STORE MEATS INSIDE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE F
• Pass — 2017-04-14 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP AREA STAND UP REACH IN FREEZER SHELVES RUSTED. MUST CLEAN/COVER RUSTED SHELVES INSIDE SAID FREEZER

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