Chinga Tu Taco
Last inspected: Aug 24, 2023
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Score
Across the available record, Chinga Tu Taco has four inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 24, 2023. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Chinga Tu Taco dates to Aug 24, 2023.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Chinga Tu Taco on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 24, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED 2 UNUSED COOLERS IN THE UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA, OLD SINKS, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 16, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GROUND BEEF HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 100.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 1LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $20. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR ABOVE 135F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS LIKE CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE BAR AND FIRST-FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2577216 DATED 6/13/2023. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES DRINKING OPEN BEVERAGES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED BEVERAGES MAY ONLY BE CONSUMED USING LIDS AND STRAWS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PAINTED CLAY CUPS USED FOR COFFEE ON SITE WITHOUT PROOF OF BEING FOOD GRADE. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF MINI REFRIGERATOR USED TO STORE SAUCES IN FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 UNUSED COOLERS IN THE UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA, OLD SINKS, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOL OF STANDING WATER ON FLOOR OF UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 13, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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May 26, 2023
License
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPRAYER SINK LOCATED IN REAR OF FACILITY OPPOSITE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WORKING COOLERS ON THE 2ND FLOOR AND 2 OF 4 COOLERS NOT WORKING ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION FOR OPERATIONAL NEEDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TESTING DEVICE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT COMPLETE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS, INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE UPSTAIRS DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK FULLY SUPPLIED AND CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN TOILET ROOMS, BAR, AND FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLAY CUPS AND BOWLS IN THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE ONLY FOOD-SAFE SERVING VESSELS.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MOP SINK IN THE FACILITY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL THE FOLLOWING RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK THAT HAS BEEN CONVERTED INTO PREP TABLE IN UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL MISSING CEILING PANELS IN THE CEILING OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chinga Tu Taco last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chinga Tu Taco on file is from Aug 24, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chinga Tu Taco?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Chinga Tu Taco.
Has Chinga Tu Taco's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chinga Tu Taco have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chinga Tu Taco means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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