Cilantro Taco House
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2023
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Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Cilantro Taco House stretching back to 2015. Cilantro Taco House was last inspected on Feb 6, 2023. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Note that Cilantro Taco House's inspection history hasn't been updated since Feb 6, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Feb 6, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 2, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED NO EVIDENCE OF AT LEAST 2 PEST CONTROL SERVICES WITHIN THE PAST YEAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ESTABLISHMENT RECEIVES AT LEAST 2 PEST CONTROL SERVICES EACH YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED, WITHIN CORRECT BY TIME FRAME FROM PREVIOUS REPORT.
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Jan 30, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS ANOTHER ONE FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EVIDENCE OF AT LEAST 2 PEST CONTROL SERVICES WITHIN THE PAST YEAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ESTABLISHMENT RECEIVES AT LEAST 2 PEST CONTROL SERVICES EACH YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR MEASURING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN BASEMENT NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILE.
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Feb 9, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA AND IN REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE BASEMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: FOUND NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. VIOLATION 2-112-340
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Feb 9, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE DUST, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE STAIRS TO THE BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE WALLS OR COVER WITH A CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Sep 17, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED IN BOTH 2-DOOR COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ALSO REMOVE PAPER AND CARDBOARD OF STORAGE SHELVING AND SPICE RACKS, AND CLEAN SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKING AND STORAGE POTS TO BE BIGGER THAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND CANT BE SUBMERGED IN WASH WATER IN SINK.MUST PROVIDE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR EACH SEPARATE PIECE OF FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT WITH DESCRIPTION HOW TO BE CLEANED IN PLACE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE . MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX BATHROOM
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACED STAINED CEILING TILES OVER FOOD PREP AREA
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR NON WORKING LIGHTS OVER FOOD AREA
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION
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Jan 5, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RE CAULK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF TE 3 COMPT SINK WALL. CAULK WORN OUT AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP MUST REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE FOR THE OTHER EMPLOYEE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
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Jan 23, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: COOKED/PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN COOLERS NOT LABELED/DATED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL/DATE FOODS AND PROVIDE LABEL FOR BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WORNED-OUT WITH STAINS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WOODEN SHELVING ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE ALSO,RAW WOODEN SHELVINGS NEAR THE REAR WINDOW MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN-COOLER AT CORNER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.INSTRUTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTERED CONDITIONS AT REAR OUTSIDE BENEATH STAIRCASE AREA.INSTRUCTED BETTER MAINTAIN SAID AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
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May 23, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 19, 2016
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: Observed the floor drain to backup on the floor of the food prep area with waste water and not contain waste water, causing a sewage like smell, when the three compartment sink's waste water is released through the grease trap and into said drain. Instructed facility to repair and maintain so waste water is properly disposed of. Critical citation issued 7-38-030.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Instructed facility to label all prepared foods and to maintain.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed food items stored in plastic shopping bags. Instructed facility to store in food grade materials only and to maintain.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed the unused steam table to have food debris and to be unclean. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed dirt and debris on the floors under and around all cooking equipment, three compartment sink/grease trap, and refrigerators. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed grease accumulation in the exhaust hood filters. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed the screen door at the back exit (main door closed and tight fitting) to be in poor repair: not tight fitting and screen is damaged. Instructed facility to repair or remove and maintain.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed multiple leaks at the three compartment sink faucet. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Instructed facility to install and maintain a thermometer in the basement refrigerator.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: No foodhandler certificates on site. Instructed facility to comply and maintain by having employees without the Foodservice manager certificate enroll in an ANSI approved Foodhandler course.
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Sep 21, 2015
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cilantro Taco House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cilantro Taco House on file is from Feb 6, 2023. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cilantro Taco House?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cilantro Taco House.
Has Cilantro Taco House's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Cilantro Taco House have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cilantro Taco House 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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