Las Palmas — Taquizo
Last inspected: Feb 14, 2023
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Public records show six inspections at Las Palmas — Taquizo stretching back to 2017. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 14, 2023. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Note that Las Palmas — Taquizo's inspection history hasn't been updated since Feb 14, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Las Palmas — Taquizo on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Feb 14, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 OBSERVED SEVERAL TORN GASKETS ON COOLERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Feb 6, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS AT THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COOLER LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE FLAT TOP GRILL: SHRIMP AT 73.9F, CHICKEN AT 70.1F, BEEF AT 71.7, AND FISH AT 71.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $150. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP COOLER CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS FISH AND CHICKEN, MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 70.1F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER SO IT IS CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTDOOR GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN ALLEY OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT DUMPSTER LIDS CAN CLOSE AND FIT TIGHT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL TORN GASKETS ON COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 16, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOODS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 8, 2019
Routine
6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKIG ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOODS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OBSERVED WATER WITH FOOD PARTICLES BACKING UP FROM 2ND COMPARTMENT SINK INTO 1ST COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 3RD COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK THEN SLOW DRAINING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. ALSO OBSERVED GARBAGE AND TRASH RODENT DROPPINGS ON GROUND SURROUNDING GARBAGE CONTAINERS.THIS IS HARBORAGE AND A FOOD SOURCE OR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MUST MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS POSTED NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LID FOR GARBAGE CONTAINERS INSIDE TOILET ROOMS. AND MUST MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 10, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE BOTTOM DOORS OF THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RIPPED GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE FAN VENT COVER OF THE REACH-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE FAN VENT COVER OF THE REACH-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINING AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 7, 2017
License
4 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 180F FOR THE FINAL RINSE. THE MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST REACH A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF A MINIMUM OF 180F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE BOTTOM DOORS OF THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RIPPED GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE FAN VENT COVER OF THE REACH-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINING AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Las Palmas — Taquizo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Las Palmas — Taquizo on file is from Feb 14, 2023. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Las Palmas — Taquizo?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Las Palmas — Taquizo.
Has Las Palmas — Taquizo's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Las Palmas — Taquizo have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Las Palmas — Taquizo 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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