Guac, Tacos and Tequila

1321-1323 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 19, 2021
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Score
Medium Risk

GUAC, TACOS AND TEQUILA, located at 1321-1323 W Taylor St in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on October 19, 2021. This inspection resulted in two major and four minor violations, including issues related to management knowledge, vomiting and diarrheal event procedures, and adequate handwashing facilities. The facility has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections across its two recorded evaluations.

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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
Oct 19, 2021
Reinspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Oct 5, 2021
License
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Violations — Oct 19, 2021 Inspection
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WASHROOMS. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASHGUARD DETACHED FROM HANDSINK IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDSINK AND SURROUNDING 1-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST REPAIR OR RE-INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT (FLATOP GRILL, STOVE TOP ETC.) IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)