Cta Chicago Taco Authority — Cta Chicago Taco Authority
Last inspected: Mar 14, 2025
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Score
CTA Chicago Taco Authority, located at 4219 W Irving Park Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 14, 2025. This inspection resulted in one critical and five minor violations. Across ten scored inspections, CTA Chicago Taco Authority has historically maintained a medium-risk rating.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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Aug 13, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 12, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Jun 17, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 10, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Jun 22, 2021
Complaint
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Dec 20, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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May 11, 2018
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
May 3, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Dec 5, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Mar 14, 2025 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANTIZER FOR USE IN WAREWASHING AVAILABLE ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CHEMICAL SANITIZER USED TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS PROVIDED AND AVAILABLE ON-SITE AT ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. THE PERSON IN CHARGE OBTAINED CHEMICAL SANITIZER CORRESPONDING TO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SPILLS STORED IN STILL WATER WITHOUT CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN WIPING CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SPILLS IN A CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUTION OF ADEQUATE WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COMPRESSORS OF ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA HEAVILY SOILED WITH DUST AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXPOSED COMPRESSORS AND OTHER NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST AND OTHER DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA (NEAR THE REAR DOOR LEADING TO THE DRY STORAGE ROOM) IN POOR REPAIR, SEVERELY DAMAGED OR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE REAR KITCHEN AREA FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTING IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS TO BE INSUFFICIENT IN INTENSITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHT FIXTURES IN WASHROOMS TO PROVIDE LIGHTING OF ADEQUATE INTENSITY FOR THESE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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