TATAS TACOS

Address: 4929 W IRVING PARK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60641, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Mar 26, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed interior sides and panels that touch the ice of the ice machine (ice is used for human consumption) filled with a black and pink mold-like substance Code 16

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (15 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Mar 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR SIDES AND PANELS THAT TOUCH THE ICE OF THE ICE MACHINE (ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION) FILLED WITH A BLACK AND PINK MOL
• Pass — Tue Sep 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTA
• Pass — Fri Feb 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Feb 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: 7-206.12 OBSERVED MULITPLE BAGS OF RODENT BAIT AND RODENT POISON BAIT BLOCKS STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MANAGEM
• Fail — Wed Jan 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON A PREP TABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & A
• Pass — Fri Jun 10 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE STAND-UP 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN KITCHEN DIRECTLY
• Fail — Thu Jun 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (BAR). | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACC
• Pass — Mon May 17 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF SUGAR WITHOUT LABEL IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL INGREDIENTS THAT ARE NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING. | 56. ADEQUATE
• Fail — Mon May 10 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU SUCH AS JALAPENO AHI TUNA POKE TACOS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE ON
• No Entry — Fri May 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Mar 03 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Feb 20 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL ON THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND SINK MUST BE PROVIDED WITH PA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jun 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 15 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK
• Pass — Tue Apr 17 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD DOOR (LEADING TO FOOD PREP AREA AND IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR). | 36. LIGHTI

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