Guac, Tacos and Tequila
Last inspected: Oct 19, 2021
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Score
Guac, Tacos and Tequila has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 19, 2021. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Note that Guac, Tacos and Tequila's inspection history hasn't been updated since Oct 19, 2021; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly 16 violations before.
“Management, food employee and conditional employee” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
Oct 19, 2021
Reinspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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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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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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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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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Oct 5, 2021
License
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT CHEMICAL SANITIZERS NEEDED TO PROPERLY OPERATE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZERS AND BE AVAILABLE FOR USE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE; PRESENTED CERTIFICATE FOR PERSON NOT ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INFORMED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE WHEN TIME EN FACILITY IS OPEN/OPPERATING AND WHEN AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012.
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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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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 20 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AROUND UTILITY MOP SINK AND BUCKET OF WET SOILED LINENS. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A).
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED ILLINOIS EXTERMINATOR WHO SHALL PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT THE ESTABLISHMENT AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. A LOG BOOK SHALL BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE REPORTS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY?S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C).
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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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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL NON-FUNCTIONING REFRIGERATOR UNITS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES. NOTED TWO WALK-IN COOLERS, TWO 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNITS, AND ONE COOLER IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR SERVICE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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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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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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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: NOTED OVERFLOWING BUCKET AND OPEN PLASTIC BAG IN REAR STORAGE AREA FILLED WITH SOILED LINENS.INSTRUCTED Soiled LINENS shall be kept in clean, nonabsorbent receptacles or clean, washable laundry bags and stored and transported to prevent contamination of FOOD, clean EQUIPMENT, clean UTENSILS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. MUST CORRECT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED DRIPPING CONDENSATION BUILDUP INSIDE 3-DR REACH IN COOLER UNIT. INSTRUCTED THE piping, rotary shafts, and other parts extending through the openings shall be equipped with an apron designed to deflect condensation, drips, and dust from openings into the FOOD. MUST CORRECT.
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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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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Guac, Tacos and Tequila last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Guac, Tacos and Tequila on file is from Oct 19, 2021. The public record contains two inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Guac, Tacos and Tequila?
Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Guac, Tacos and Tequila.
Has Guac, Tacos and Tequila's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Guac, Tacos and Tequila have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 16 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Guac, Tacos and Tequila 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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