Rockin Taco
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2011
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Score
Going back to 2010, Rockin Taco has six inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Mar 16, 2011. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Rockin Taco since Mar 16, 2011, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Mar 16, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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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 cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT,EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP.
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Mar 8, 2011
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF 45.5F TO 46.7F;DICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 46.7F; AND SLICED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 46.9F;FOOD WAS STORED IN DISPLAY PREP COOLER.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 5, VALUE $8.50. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO72084-14
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE.FOUND CONTAINERS,LIDS,YELLOW CUTTING BOARD,RED FOOD BASKET,METAL SPONGES,AND GALLON OF DEGREASE, ON TOP OF EXPOSED HAND SINK.PERSONALLY REMOTE ITEMS MENTIONED, FOR ME TO WASH HANDS.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING AND MAINTAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO72084-14
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE PREPARED,STORED AND SERVED TO COSTUMERS.TWO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES, HOWEVER BOTH NOT ON PREMISES.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012 HOOOO72085-15
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED,OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SEWAGE WASTE WATER BACKING UP AND SLOWLY DRAINING.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT A PLUMBER AND FIX THE PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO72085-15
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.NEED TO LABEL FOOD IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. PLASTIC UTENSILS FOR CUSTOMER USE MUST BE INVERT, ON TOP THE FRONT COUNTER.
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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.SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COUNTER NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(SOUTH-EAST SIDE).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEANED,EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP
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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 cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT,EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL HOLE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENNT SINK(SOUTH-EAST CORNER)
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roof line. 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. EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MOP SINK BOTH ARE SLOWLY DRAINING.MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF BACK FLOW PREVENTER FOR THE CHEMICAL HOSE ATTACHED AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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May 20, 2010
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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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. NOTED EXPOSED HANDSINK COUNTER (FRONT PREP/REAR PREP) IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND FIX, REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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May 13, 2010
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WITHOUT USING SANITIZING SOLUTION.INSTRUCTED HOW TO SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT USE(WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE,100 PPM).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO58983-17
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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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES.IN BOTH PREP ARES ,IN STORAGEUNDER THE SHELVES AND BEHIND AND AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK (30 OR MORE DROPPINGS).INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED AND SHOWED TO OWNER.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO58984-18
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED,FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WATER PIPE NOT CONNECTED.INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE PLUMBING AND TO USE EXPOSED SINK IN FONT PREP AREA.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO58983-17
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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.PROVIDE A SPLASH QUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COUNTER NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(SOUTH -EAST SIDE).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR,GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP,INCLUDED DEEP FRYERS.ALSO PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE BUILD UP).ALL SHELVES IN PREP BOTH AREA MUST BE CLEAN.DETAIL CLEAN EXPOSED HAND SINK (FRONT PREP AREA)GRIME BUILD UP.
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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 cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND ALONG THE BASEBOARD(ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE).
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND SHELVES IN BOTH PREP AREA.SEPARATE FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS,ALSO PROPERLY STORE FOAM FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS USED TO STORE FOOD FOR COSTUMERS.
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Jan 20, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 11, 2010
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. WASTE WATER BACKING-UP FROM GREASE TRAP, MANAGEMENT IS REQUIRED TO FIX IT.ALSO WATER BACKING-UP IN MOP SINK.NO CITATION ISSUED , NOT OPERATING.
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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 SEAL/REPAINT RAW WOOOD STORAGE SHELVES (ON TOP) IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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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 SEAL/REPAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES ON TOP OF REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND STORAGE ON TOP OF FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rockin Taco last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rockin Taco on file is from Mar 16, 2011. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rockin Taco?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Rockin Taco.
Has Rockin Taco's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rockin Taco have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Rockin Taco 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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