El Santo Taqueria

3352-3354 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2018
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Score
Medium Risk

El Santo Taqueria has a thin inspection record, with only one visit on file so far. El Santo Taqueria was last inspected on Oct 31, 2018. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The most recent inspection at El Santo Taqueria is from Oct 31, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81.

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Inspection History
Oct 31, 2018
License
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14-NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11- NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN 3 REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13- MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE STOVE AND GRILL WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-201.12- BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET NOT LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE,SERVICE AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11-MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13- ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLING TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Santo Taqueria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Santo Taqueria on file is from Oct 31, 2018. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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