El Tacotote Restaurant

1536 W 18Th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 14, 2014

Score

Low Risk

The inspection history at El Tacotote Restaurant is still short, with only two visits logged. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 14, 2014. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at El Tacotote Restaurant is from Jan 14, 2014, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 14, 2014

Complaint

4 minor violations.

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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.

* 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.

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.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELD AT INTERIOR OF COOKING HOOD.

May 6, 2013

License

4 minor violations.

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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A KNIFE RACK ON WALL FOR STORAGE OF ALL KNIVES.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS BY REMOVING FOOD PARTICLES AND SPILLAGE. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES AND SURFACES UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THREE DOOR COOLER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS FOR FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AREA IN REAR.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Tacotote Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Tacotote Restaurant on file is from Jan 14, 2014. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Tacotote Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Tacotote Restaurant.

Has El Tacotote Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Tacotote Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Tacotote Restaurant 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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