Taco Burrito King

5421 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: May 22, 2014

100

Score

Low Risk

Taco Burrito King has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Taco Burrito King was last inspected on May 22, 2014. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Taco Burrito King's record stops at May 22, 2014, 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 five violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

Taco Burrito King's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 22, 2014

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

May 12, 2014

License

5 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

Inspector notes: DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK TO PREVENT INADEQUATE DISPOSAL OF DRAIN WATER INSIDE RIGHT COMPARTMENT AND FROM THE TOP OF GREASE TRAP.

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

Inspector notes: EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SHIELD ALONG SIDES OF SINK.

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

Inspector notes: EXHAUST HOOD AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM COOKING SURFACES.

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

Inspector notes: UTILITY SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER OR HAVE UTILITY SINK THATS NOT ACCESSIBLE PROPERLY WORKING AND MAINTAINED.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN FURNACE ROOM, FRONT STORAGE ROOM AND UNUSED FAR REQAR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taco Burrito King last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taco Burrito King on file is from May 22, 2014. The public record contains two inspections in total.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Taco Burrito King have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taco Burrito King 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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