Taco Bar, Inc. — Mario's II

6330 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60629
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Sep 5, 2014
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Taco Bar, Inc. — Mario's II has four inspections on file, the first dated 2013. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 5, 2014. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Note that Taco Bar, Inc. — Mario's II's inspection history hasn't been updated since Sep 5, 2014; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspection History
Sep 5, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS STARTING TO RUST. FOUND SOME RUSTY RACKS IN THE WALKIN COOLER AND THE TWO DOOR REACHIN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND CLEAN AND PAINT THEM.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE HOODS,FILTERS, GRILL AND STOVE HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THEM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND AND SIDE OF THE MEAT CUTTER HAS SPLASHED ON FOOD DEBRIS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: ONE OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DINING ROOM IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Apr 14, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND RUSTY RACKS IN THE WALKIN COOLER. MUST REMOVE THE RUST AND REFINISH THEM.
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Apr 8, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: THE INSIDE OF THE LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN HAS RUST,BLACK SUBSTANCE AND LIME BUILDUP INSIDE OF IT. UNIT IS TAGGED DO NOT USE IT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). WHEN ICE MACHINE IS CLEAN AND SANITIZED, FAX A LETTER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. FAX# 312/746/8040.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND RUSTY RACKS IN THE WALKIN COOLER. MUST REMOVE THE RUST AND REFINISH THEM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STOREROOM HAS SOME DUST AND DIRT ON IT.
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Mar 27, 2013
License
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING WALLBASE IN REAR.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taco Bar, Inc. — Mario's II last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taco Bar, Inc. — Mario's II on file is from Sep 5, 2014. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taco Bar, Inc. — Mario's II?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taco Bar, Inc. — Mario's II.

Has Taco Bar, Inc. — Mario's II's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Taco Bar, Inc. — Mario's II have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taco Bar, Inc. — Mario's II means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.