Taco Fresco
Last inspected: Sep 10, 2021
95
Score
Taco Fresco has been inspected 16 times since 2010. The most recent visit was on Sep 10, 2021. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Public records show no inspections at Taco Fresco since Sep 10, 2021, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged eight times.
Taco Fresco's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Sep 10, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: WEAK COLD WATER PRESSURE AT 3-COMP SINK FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
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Oct 19, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABEL FOR BULK SUGAR STORAGE CONTAINER STORED ON THE SHELF. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAN OPENER BLADE ON REAR PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN OF DRIED FOOD PARTICLES,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING AT HAND SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Oct 16, 2019
Recent Inspection
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED STORED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATION FROM JULY 27.2018 REPORT #2185169 NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION #58 NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR NON WORKING LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING TILES OVER FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA
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Oct 9, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED STORED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATION FROM JULY 27.2018 REPORT #2185169 NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION #58 NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING TILES OVER FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR NON WORKING LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA
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Jul 27, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH CLEAN UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARREAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST CEILING LIGHTSHIELDS IN CUSTOMER EATING AREA . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAN OPENER BLADE ON REAR PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN OF DRIED FOOD PARTICLES,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
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Jan 18, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING AREAS, LIGHTSHIELDS DUSTY IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Jun 30, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, BEEF) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER IN THE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED ALL SURFACES HAVE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Dec 22, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP NOT CLEAN,DUSTY.MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET NECK OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKY.MUST REPAIR.
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Apr 5, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR RUSTY.MUST REPAIR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN REAR PREP.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Jun 25, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. FOUND VARIOUS SMALL ROUND PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND MEDIUM SIZED PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING GUACAMOLE, COOKED CHICKEN, AND COOKED BEEF NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST/REMOVE EXCESS ICE/FROST FROM THE 1DR REACH-IN ICE BOX FREEZER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION AT THE VENT COVER IN THE CEILING IN THE STAFF RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN AND/OR CHANGE VENT HOOD FILTERS AT CEILING IN THE MAIN GRILLING AREA.FOUND ABOVE WITH ACCUMULATED GRIME AND GREASE BUILD-UP.
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Oct 22, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS, AND BEEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT REAR.
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Feb 10, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AT REAR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BLOWN BULBS OVER GRILL AT FRONT PREP AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN 100PPM SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT USE.
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Jun 26, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LOOSE GASKET AT MIDDLE DOOR OF THE 3DOOR COOLER ACROSS FROM THE CASH REGISTER MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST COVER ELECTRICAL OUTLET HOLES AT THE WALL IN THE HOT WATER HEATER ROOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK.
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Jan 6, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTILATION ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES AND VENT COVER.
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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. METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Mar 24, 2011
Routine
3 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. REACH IN COOLERS RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED BY COOKLINE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLER DOOR GASKETS.
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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. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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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. OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING TILE ABOVE STAND UP REACH IN COOLER BY REAR PREP TABLE. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED TILE.
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Sep 2, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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. FAN GUARDS OF SMALL COOLER & INTERIOR OF FRONT COOLER NEED CLEANING, DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS OR DUST.
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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. DUSTY BATHROOM VENT & FILTERS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taco Fresco last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taco Fresco on file is from Sep 10, 2021. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taco Fresco?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Taco Fresco.
Has Taco Fresco's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taco Fresco have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taco Fresco 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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