Taco Burrito King 4.

5509 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60656
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: May 10, 2010
67
Score
Medium Risk

Taco Burrito King 4. has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Inspectors last stopped by on May 10, 2010. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Note that Taco Burrito King 4.'s inspection history hasn't been updated since May 10, 2010; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

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

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Taco Burrito King 4.'s 67 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 10, 2010
Complaint
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND PREP COOLER (NEXT TO GRILL) AT 44.6F. UNABLE TO HOLD COLD FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW, CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED. MUST CALL TECHNICIAN TO FIX COOLER,MUST BE 40F OR BELOW. COOLER TEMPERATURE DROPPED TO 37.7F BY END OF INSPECTION. MUST KEEP COOLER LID/DOORS CLOSED AND MONITOR COOLER TEMPERATURE THROUGH-OUT DAY. RECOMMENDED TO MOVE REFRIGERATION AWAY FROM HEAT SOURCES.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: SOUR CREAM 45.4F,CUT TOMATOES46.4F,GUACAMOLE 47.5F,CHEESE 44.5F,;CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,INSTRUCTED COLD FOODS MUST BE 40F OR BELOW,FOOD TOTAL OF 20LBS WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. VALUE: $50.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND NO HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ,NO TOILET PAPER,NO PAPER TOWEL INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM; CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED;BEFORE END OF INSPECTION THERE WAS HOT WATER AT THE WASHROOM SINK (VALVE HAD BEEN SHUT-OFF), PAPER TOWEL AND TOILET PAPER WAS STOCKED BY EMPLOYEE AT INSPECTORS REQUEST.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION: 5 UNCOVERED CONTAINERS OF HORCHATA DRINK AND A STRAINER OF RICE NOT COVERED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE RINSE SINK NEXT TO DIRTY UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT. ALSO, 1 BOTTLE OF "RAPIDO" GLASS CLEANER STORE ON SHELF NEXT TO AVOCADOS AND SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED; INSTRUCTED FOOD MUST BE COVERED AND PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE AND HANDLED IN CLEAN SURROUNDINGS. STORE CLEANING SUPPLIES AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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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 INSTALL SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD. PEELING/FLAKING FINISH ON RACKS IN PREP COOLER (NEXT TO GRILL). MUST RE-FINISH RACKS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. WALK IN COOLER DOOR NOT MAINTAINED,MUST REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON EXTERIOR DOOR-CORRECT BY 05-19-20
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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. DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA MUST BE REPLACED FOR EASY CLEANING,CORRECT BY 05-19-10
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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. PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE DISHWASHING AREA, MUST BE REMOVED AND REPAINTED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES COATS AND SHIRTS STORED ON SHELVES WITH FOOD CONTAINERS AND EQUIPMENT. MUST STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS AWAY FROM FOOD AND EQUIPMENT.
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Feb 19, 2010
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Foods stored in reach in cooler not covered. Instructed to cover all foods in storage containers.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler door not maintained. Instructed to replace missing handle on exterior of door.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Interior ice machine panel, sinks, cutting boards, cooking equipment and prep tables not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor in rear not maintained. Instructed to replace damaged or missing floor tile and detail clean along wallbase.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Wall and ceiling not maintained in furnace room. Instructed to repair walls and ceiling, make smooth and easily cleanable. Light and vent covers in thru out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light bulb not shielded in walk in cooler. Instructed to shield bulb.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taco Burrito King 4. last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taco Burrito King 4. on file is from May 10, 2010. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taco Burrito King 4.?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taco Burrito King 4..

Has Taco Burrito King 4.'s inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Taco Burrito King 4. have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Taco Burrito King 4. means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.