Memos Tacos
Last inspected: May 20, 2015
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Score
Inspectors have visited Memos Tacos eight times, with records going back to 2011. Inspectors last stopped by on May 20, 2015. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Memos Tacos's inspection history hasn't been updated since May 20, 2015; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 20, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND MAIN PREPARATION TABLE AT KITCHEN WITH RAW WOOD. MUST SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT COFFEE MACHINE AT BAR AREAS. MUST INSTAL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 29, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE AND WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN STANDING WATER FROM LOWER SHELF OF 3- DOOR GLASS COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND POP COOLER IN DINING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES AT BAR AREA,LOOSE WALL BASE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING TILES NEAR VENTS IN PREP AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN MIDDLE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
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May 29, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & DAMAGED WALL TILES AT BAR AREA,PREP AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM,LOOSE BASES BEHIND COOLERS & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS AT BAR AREA.
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May 22, 2014
Routine
11 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 15 RODENT DROPPING SCATTERED ON FLOOR NEXT TO FURNANCE & HOLE NOTED IN WALL IN SAME AREA.ALSO FRONT REAR & SIDE DOORS ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,SEAL OPENING IN WALL,RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/22/14. (SERIOUS 7-38-020).
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1354107 8/7/13 NOT CORRECTED #30-MUST DATE AND LABEL COOKED/PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS.#34 FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEANED.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.#41 UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALLS.REMOVE,REPAIR & MAINTAIN.(SERIOS 7-42-090)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK,ALL PREP TABLES & GRILL TABLES.MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REACH IN FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL COOLERS,PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLES,FAN GUARD COVERS IN REACH IN COOLERS & WALK IN COOLER,MEAT SLICER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR & FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA,IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER & HAND SINK.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & DAMAGED WALL TILES AT BAR AREA,PREP AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA ,MIDDLE STORAGE AREA,MEN'S TOILET ROOM,LOOSE BASES BEHIND COOLERS & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS AT BAR AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPLACE MISSING VENTILATION VENT COVER IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE OR REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN MIDDLE STORAGE AREA(GAME TABLE,TOYS,CLOTHING) & POP/JUICE
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Aug 7, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST DATE AND LABEL COOKED/PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor along wall base and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Unnecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall,
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Nov 7, 2012
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ceiling not maintained in areas. Instructed to replace damaged ceiling tile.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Unnecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
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Oct 26, 2012
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Internal temperature of prep cooler at 49.2 F while storing potentially hazardous foods. Instructed that coolers must maintain 40 F or below during use. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). "Held for Inspection" tag placed on cooler.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirements during storage, preparation, display and service. Found cooked chicken 10 lbs at 50.2 F, cooked pork 10 lbs at 49.1 F and cooked beef at 49.3 F and various condiments and diced produces in prep cooler stated above. Instructed that potentially hazardous foods must maintain 40 f or below. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). Value $100, 30 lbs.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Meat slicer, exterior and interior of all cooking equipment and coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean sanitize daily.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ceiling not maintained in areas. Instructed to replace damaged ceiling tile.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light bulbs not shielded in prep area. Instructed to install shatter-proof bulbs.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Thermometer not provided inside 3 door cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside cooler.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Unnecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
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Nov 15, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Memos Tacos last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Memos Tacos on file is from May 20, 2015. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Memos Tacos?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Memos Tacos.
Has Memos Tacos' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Memos Tacos have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Memos Tacos 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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