Los Toritos Restaurant Y Taqueria
Last inspected: Jul 15, 2021
64
Score
Los Toritos Restaurant y Taqueria, located at 1825 W Montrose Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on July 15, 2021, with a score of 64. This inspection resulted in one critical violation and six minor violations. The restaurant has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its 17 recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 15, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
64
Sep 21, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Nov 4, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 28, 2019
Routine
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
23
Dec 12, 2018
Reinspection
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Dec 5, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 10 minor violations.
26
Nov 20, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 13, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 13, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 28, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 5, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
May 15, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 10, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 6, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 11, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 24, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 17, 2010
License
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Jul 15, 2021 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER:-ASSORTED CONTAINERS OF CHICKEN DATED 7/13/2021(64.7/63.4F), SALSA (457F/52.1F). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005
22
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION.
43
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED BRICK DEBRIS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING LIGHT INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING WITH SHATTERPROOF BULB AND PROTECTIVE SHIELD.
56
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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