El Tacotote Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2014
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EL TACOTOTE RESTAURANT, located at 1536 W 18Th St in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on January 14, 2014. This inspection identified four minor violations concerning hand washing facilities, the presence of a certified food manager, and the condition of food and non-food contact surfaces. The restaurant has a history of mostly low-risk inspections.
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Inspection History
Jan 14, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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May 6, 2013
License
4 minor violations.
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Violations — Jan 14, 2014 Inspection
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EITHER EXPOSED HANDSINKS, USING COMMON HAND TOWEL. INSTD MGR TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITARY HAND DRYING (EX. PAPER TOWELS OR AIR DRYER). THE USE OF A COMMON TOWEL IS PROHIBITED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (STEAK, BEANS, ETC) INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELD AT INTERIOR OF COOKING HOOD.
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