Restaurante Y Taqueria Los Pay Asos

2820 W 55Th St, Chicago, IL 60632

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 31, 2011

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2010, Restaurante Y Taqueria Los Pay Asos has four inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 31, 2011. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Restaurante Y Taqueria Los Pay Asos dates to Mar 31, 2011.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 31, 2011

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 18, 2011

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, SLOW DRAINING AND LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. MAINTAIN SAME.

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

Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

May 11, 2010

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 27, 2010

License

5 minor violations.

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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.MUST PROVIDE HANDLE MISSING ON PREP COOLER LID & SINK STOPPERS, SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3- COMP SINK & FRYER.MUST REPAIR LID ON SAME PREP COOLER.

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 cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP & DINING AREA.

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

Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.LIGHTS NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA.

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.BACK FLOW DEVICE NEEDED ON ICE MACHINE.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Restaurante Y Taqueria Los Pay Asos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Restaurante Y Taqueria Los Pay Asos on file is from Mar 31, 2011. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Restaurante Y Taqueria Los Pay Asos?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Restaurante Y Taqueria Los Pay Asos.

Has Restaurante Y Taqueria Los Pay Asos' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Restaurante Y Taqueria Los Pay Asos have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Restaurante Y Taqueria Los Pay Asos 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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