Los Toritos Restaurant Y Taqueria
Last inspected: Jul 15, 2021
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Inspectors have visited Los Toritos Restaurant Y Taqueria 17 times, with records going back to 2010. Los Toritos Restaurant Y Taqueria was last inspected on Jul 15, 2021. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Public records show no inspections at Los Toritos Restaurant Y Taqueria since Jul 15, 2021, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly 14 violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded eight times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 15, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED BRICK DEBRIS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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.
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Sep 21, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT NORTH END OR COOKING AREA AT 54F. COOLER CONTAINED BREAD AND TORTILLAS AND DID NOT CONTAIN ANY TCS FOODS. COOLER WAS TAGGED DURING ISNPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOUND IN SODA POP COOLER ALSO CONTAINING COOKED RICE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULAITON ON VENT IN WASHROOM. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Nov 4, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 28, 2019
Routine
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT PREP COOLER ON LEFT SIDE NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. IT WAS AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 44.5. WITH FOOD SUCH AS EGGS AT 48.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL REPAIRED TO A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW AND MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER ON LEFT SIDE: HAMBURGERS AT 45.9F, WEIGHING 2LBS, COST AT $5.00. CHORIZO AT 50.4F WEIGHING 2 LBS, COST AT $4.00. SAUSAGE AT 52.1F, WEIGHING 1 LB WITH A COST OF $3.50. BEANS AT 44.1F, WEIGHING 3 LBS COST OF $6.00. EGGS AT 48.2, WEIGHING 6 LBS COST OF $7.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IMMEDIATELY DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COS.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE DISHES NOTED IN SOAPY WATER IN THE WASH BIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. EMPLOYEE PURCHASED AT A STORE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN HEALTH POLICY AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUSTOMERS ENTERING AND PASSING THROUGH THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA TO ACCESS THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST NOT ALLOW CUSTOMERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA OR PROVIDE ENCLOSED HALLWAY TO THE WASHROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN VARIOUS COOLERS IN FRONT PREP, FRONT REFRIGERATOR AND REAR 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. THESE FOODS INCLUDE COOKED CHICKEN, STUFFED POBLANOS AND COOKED BEEF. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE MARK TCS FOODS BY PROPERLY LABELING WITH USE BY DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. ESTABLISHMENT IS SERVING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS WHICH INCLUDE EGGS COOKED TO ORDER AS WELL AS HUEVOS RANCHERO. THE FOOD ITEMS ARE NOT DISCLOSED AND THERE IS NO REMINDER STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE WITH A WRITTEN STATEMENT THAT CLEARLY STATES THAT FOODS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR COOKED TO ORDER. ALSO, NEEDS TO INCLUDE A WRITTEN STATEMENT THAT INFORMS CUSTOMERS OF THE HEALTH RISK OF CONSUMING ANIMAL FOODS RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2243477 ON 12-12-18 NO CORRECTED. #58- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK MINERAL BUILD UP IN BACK OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE THOROUGHLY.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP IN REAR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS INCLUDING BEARD RESTRAINTS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, OR REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN FREEZER AND IN 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN AND DAMAGED GASKETS IN FRONT PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID FOR TRASH CAN IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REAR CEILING AT ENTRANCE TO REAR HALLWAY IN POOR REPAIR WITH HOLES, PEELING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPEN CRACKS BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (REAR KITCHEN PREP). MISSING COVING BASEBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVING AND SEAL CRACKS AND CREVICES ALONG WALLS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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Dec 12, 2018
Reinspection
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. ALL TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR ITEMS SUCH AS HUEVOS RANCHERO WHERE THE EGGS MAY BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: : NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SEVERAL OPEN GAPS, CREVICES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY TO REAR EXIT. MUST SEAL.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 5, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZING THE DISHES BEFORE DRYING ON RACK. SINK NOT PROPERLY SET TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MANAGER INSTRUCTED AND DEMONSTRATED TO THE EMPLOYEE THE PROPER METHOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPING ALONG BASEBOARD BEHIND UNUSED DEEP FRYER IN THE REAR PREP AND ALONG BASEBOARD BEHIND COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A).
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: BUSINESS FOUND OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED MANAGER, PRIORITY AND PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. ALL TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR ITEMS SUCH AS HUEVOS RANCHERO WHERE THE EGGS MAY BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: ALL STORED FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY AND ON PLASTIC SHELVING MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE STORED BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION. FLOORS UNDER STORED ITEMS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR MONITORING AND CLEANING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN/UNATTACHED SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SHELVING UNDER THE GAS GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---- MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN BLOCKS AS PROPS UNDER THE COOKS LINE GAS GRILL. MUST BE A CLEANABLE MATERIAL.----MUST NOT USE PAPER OR CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SEVERAL OPEN GAPS, CREVICES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY TO REAR EXIT. MUST SEAL.----FLOORS ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP, BEHIND PREP TABLE, ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, UNDER THE PLASTIC SHELVING AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: UNUSED FRYER IN REAR PREP MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT INSECT OR RODENT HARBORING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER, FRONT SMALL TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
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Nov 20, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 13, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6-13-17 INSPECTION# 2060164. VIOLATION 38. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.
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Jun 13, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Oct 28, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FRONT AND REAR PREP COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MEATS STORED INPLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZERS IN FRONT AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE TO PROPERLY STORE FOODS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Feb 5, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF UPRIGHT FREEZER IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER TOP AND IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
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May 15, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WASHROOM VENTILATION FAN NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER VENTILATION FAN MUST WORK IN WASHROOM.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOODHANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Oct 10, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED A LARGE CONTAINER OF COWS STOMACH IN A REACH-IN COOLER THAT WAS 64.5F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30# OF FOOD WITH A VALUE OF $150. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE REACH-IN COOLER/FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEAT.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE REACH-IN FREEZER LOCATED ON THE SOUTH WALL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER AND THE INTERIOR OF THE DRY STORAGE UNIT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAK AT THE FAUCET HEAD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET HEAD AND MAINTAIN SINK COMPONENTS.
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Jan 6, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE BASEMENT FLOORS ARE DIRTY, CLEAN THE FLOOR IN DETAIL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE HOOD FILTER IS GREASY, CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD. THE REAR HAND SINK IS SLOW DRAINING, REPAIR THE DRAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: THE COOK IS NOT WEARING A HAT, FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Feb 11, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHILDS MISSING INSIDE REAR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT NON FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Feb 24, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 17, 2010
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:BEEF AT TEMP OF 114F,STORED IN STEAM TABLE;COKEED GROUND BEEF AT TEMP OF 102.7F, AND DICED BEEF AT TEMP OF 101.3F,STORED NEXT TO FLAT GRILL.FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 8, VALUE 60.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO58989
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.NEED TO REPAIR BROKEN INTERIOR LINER OF REACH-IN FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily (EXCESS BUILD-UP DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK,IN PREP AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Los Toritos Restaurant Y Taqueria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Los Toritos Restaurant Y Taqueria on file is from Jul 15, 2021. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Los Toritos Restaurant Y Taqueria?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Los Toritos Restaurant Y Taqueria.
Has Los Toritos Restaurant Y Taqueria's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Los Toritos Restaurant Y Taqueria have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Los Toritos Restaurant Y Taqueria 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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