Pinedas Tacos

4929 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60641

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 25, 2013

Score

Low Risk

Pinedas Tacos has been inspected three times since 2011. Pinedas Tacos was last inspected on Apr 25, 2013. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Pinedas Tacos's record stops at Apr 25, 2013, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit.

Pinedas Tacos' latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 25, 2013

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: NEED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER.

Nov 6, 2012

Routine

6 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: Found/observed food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, reach in freezer, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, reach in freezer.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, cooler shelving, reach in freezer not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and bsmt storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: Wall in walk in cooler had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed, walls behind grill need detailed cleaning.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: Light shield in kitchen prep area not clean, need cleaning.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: 3 compartment drain pipe leaking at 1st compartment sink, shall be repaired. Exhaust fan in Men's bathroom in state of disrepair(broken), shall be repaired/replaced.

Dec 27, 2011

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pinedas Tacos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pinedas Tacos on file is from Apr 25, 2013. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Pinedas Tacos' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pinedas Tacos have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pinedas 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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