Taco Moro
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2025
67
Score
TACO MORO, located at 4640 N Cumberland Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on January 14, 2025, with a score of 67. This inspection identified one critical violation and five minor violations. Across five recorded inspections, TACO MORO has historically been categorized as medium-risk.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Jan 12, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 14, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
May 23, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 17, 2021
License
8 minor violations.
67
Violations — Jan 14, 2025 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SETTING IT UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. NO SANITIZER WAS USED TO SET UP THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS SET UP THE SINK WHEN WASHING EQUIPMENT. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE USING THE CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.
39
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES
40
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
41
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMEMNT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED CRACKS ON THE FLOOR BY THE KITCHEN STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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