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Hp Taco Station Co. — Hyde Park Taco Station

5300 S Dorchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 25, 2017
86
Score
Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Hp Taco Station Co. — Hyde Park Taco Station stretching back to 2016. The most recent report on file is from Apr 25, 2017. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 25, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.

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

“Food in original container, properly labeled” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Hp Taco Station Co. — Hyde Park Taco Station on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 25, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS UNDER FRONT COUNTER.
30
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL BRICK WALLS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
35
86
Oct 28, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL BULK CONTAINERS UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
30
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.
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90
Aug 11, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER NOTED AT 64 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
2
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF COOKED SHRIMP AND MAHI MAHI AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 49-57 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
3
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (BEEF,SHRIMP,ETC) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
21
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.
45
82
May 4, 2016
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN THE EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST ALSO SEAL THE EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
32
95
Mar 17, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT ALL MULTI-USE CONTAINERS.
31
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN THE EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST ALSO SEAL THE EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
32
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE REAR SECTION OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE RACKS AS NEEDED. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hp Taco Station Co. — Hyde Park Taco Station last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hp Taco Station Co. — Hyde Park Taco Station on file is from Apr 25, 2017. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hp Taco Station Co. — Hyde Park Taco Station?

Across the inspection record, “food in original container, properly labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hp Taco Station Co. — Hyde Park Taco Station.

Has Hp Taco Station Co. — Hyde Park Taco Station's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hp Taco Station Co. — Hyde Park Taco Station have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hp Taco Station Co. — Hyde Park Taco Station 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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