Mimi's Tacos

570-572 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60607

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 15, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Mimi's Tacos, the earliest from 2021. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 15, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Note that Mimi's Tacos's inspection history hasn't been updated since Apr 15, 2024; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to six violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 15, 2024

Routine

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

View 6 violations

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE SIDE FRONT PREP AREA, SUCH AS 2LBS OF GROUND BEEF 73.5F. THE MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 3LBS AT $20. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLERS OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR THE HAND SINK DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN THE SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DINING, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

Jul 6, 2023

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE/BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEAR THE REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR TILES, RE-GROUT, AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 21, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOK PREPARING FOOD ON GRILL WITHOUT WEARING AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

Mar 15, 2021

License

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND NO SUPPLIES. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A CLEAN UP POLICY AND ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (INCLUDING SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN) FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS WHERE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mimi's Tacos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mimi's Tacos on file is from Apr 15, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mimi's Tacos?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mimi's Tacos.

Has Mimi's Tacos' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Mimi's Tacos have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mimi's Tacos 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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