El Nuevo Taco Loco

1700 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 2, 2018

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show three inspections at El Nuevo Taco Loco stretching back to 2016. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 2, 2018. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The most recent inspection at El Nuevo Taco Loco is from Nov 2, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 2, 2018

Routine

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: 2-102.12 NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. CERTIFICATES ON SITE (SAFE SERVE ARE EXPIRED). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: 2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: 4-201.11 NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 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

Jan 4, 2017

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: UNKNOWN WHITE POWDER ALONG BASEBOARDS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Jan 29, 2016

License

3 minor violations.

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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow

Inspector notes: WASTE WATER BACKING UP ON THE 3RD COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN I PULLED OUT THE DRAIN STOPPER FROM THE MIDDLE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SINK, CLEAN THE PIPE UNDER THE SINK AND THE GREASE TRAP BOX, TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE PLUMBER'S PUTTY INSIDE THE SINK OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: RIPPED OFF RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOORS OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NO DRAIN BOARD FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL METAL DRAIN BOARD FOR AIR DRYING THE DISHES,UTENSILS ETC.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Nuevo Taco Loco last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Nuevo Taco Loco on file is from Nov 2, 2018. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has El Nuevo Taco Loco's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at El Nuevo Taco Loco have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Nuevo Taco Loco means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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