Kiss the Cook Bbq/Jerk Taco Man

420 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60605

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: May 10, 2022

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at Kiss the Cook Bbq/Jerk Taco Man is still short, with only two visits logged. The latest inspection on file is from May 10, 2022. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The most recent inspection at Kiss the Cook Bbq/Jerk Taco Man is from May 10, 2022, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “proper cooling methods used” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Kiss the Cook Bbq/Jerk Taco Man on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 10, 2022

Reinspection

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COOLERS AT INADEQUATE TEMPERTURES. TEMPERATURES OF COOLERS RANGED FROM 45 F TO 56 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR UNITS OR PROVIDE UNITS WITH ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE RECEPTACLES WITHOUT TIGHT FITTING LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID TO OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B)

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS AND WALLS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: MECHANICAL VENTILATION AND FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FILTERS AND HOOD.

Apr 14, 2022

License

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: FOUND 4 REACH IN COOLERS ON SITE. MANAGEMENT STATES 3 ARE IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT IN USE, THE 4TH WAS IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND FOUND TO BE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.5F DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT ALL REFRIGERATION TO ADEQUATELY KEEP FOODS PROTECTED. REACH IN COOLERS HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: NO OUTSIDE RECEPTICLE ONSITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE CONTAINER WITH NAME AND ADDRESS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: MECHANICAL VENTILATION AND FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FILTERS AND HOOD.

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: FOUND SEVERAL MEAT ITEMS IN REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 50.2F, 54.8F, 53.6F, ETC... FOUND COOKED RIBS, COOKED CHICKEN AND RAW CHICKEN STORED IN REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. TOTAL VALUE DENATURED AT THIS TIME $20,000 / 1000 POUNDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS AND WALLS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kiss the Cook Bbq/Jerk Taco Man last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kiss the Cook Bbq/Jerk Taco Man on file is from May 10, 2022. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kiss the Cook Bbq/Jerk Taco Man?

Across the inspection record, “proper cooling methods used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kiss the Cook Bbq/Jerk Taco Man.

Has Kiss the Cook Bbq/Jerk Taco Man's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kiss the Cook Bbq/Jerk Taco Man have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Kiss the Cook Bbq/Jerk Taco Man 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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