Taco Place & Steakhouse
Last inspected: Dec 7, 2011
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Score
Going back to 2010, Taco Place & Steakhouse has five inspections in the public record. On Dec 7, 2011, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The file hasn't been updated since Dec 7, 2011, so take the current picture with that in mind.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to two violations before.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Taco Place & Steakhouse's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Dec 7, 2011
Routine
7 minor violations.
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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. OBSERVED EXPOSED SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. FOUND A WATER PURIFIER DEVICE, CLEANING SPONGE AND A GALLON OF VANILLA EXTRA, AND EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE SINK. INSTRUCTED OWNER, SINK MUST BE CLEANED AND ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-010(B).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HAND SINK, MOP SINK, AND CHEST FREEZER.
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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. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNER AND ALONG WALLS IN KITCHEN AND REAR STORAGE AREA.
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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. MUST CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
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Oct 26, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 22, 2010
Reinspection
4 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.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #419603
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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.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #419603/MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS OR REPAINT IN KITCHEN AREA
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #419603
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #419603
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Oct 19, 2010
License
9 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.//rear door not rodent & insect proofdoor at 1/4" gap at bottom of door.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//NEED NAMES & DATES ON ALL FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.//MUST INVERT ALL POTS & PANS/PLATES/PROPERLY STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IN KITCHEN AREA/MUST STORE ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS OFF FLOORS AT 6"
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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 REMOVE RUSTY INSIDE FREEZER IN REAR AREA,UNDER DRAIN BOARD/PAINT ALL RAW WOOD EN FRAM BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,ON WALL AROUND 3COMP SINK/NEED STOPPERS FOR 3COMP. SINK./LIDS FOR ALL GARBAGE CANS ON PREMISES WHEN NOT IN USE/RUST AROUND GREASE TRAP UNDER 3COMP.SINK
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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.//SOME SHELVES IN COOLERS DRY STORAGE/INTERIOR EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT NEED DETAIL CLEANING
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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.//FLOORS UNDER & AROUND STOCK NEED CLEANING ,STORE ALL STOCK 6" OFF FLOOR WHEN IN STORAGE/FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF 3COMP SINK NEED REPAIRING.
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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.//MUST REPAIR COVE BETWEEN WALL & FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA/SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPES IN CEILING AREA IN THROUGHT PREMISES( KITCHEN REAR STORAGE AREA EXT)
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.//NEED LIGHT SHIELDS ON ALL LIGHTS OVER PREP AREA & INSIDE COOLER IN FRONT AREA
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.//MUST REMOVE ALLUNNECESSARY ARTICLES OFF PREMISES OR PROPERLY STORE AWAY
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Sep 17, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taco Place & Steakhouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taco Place & Steakhouse on file is from Dec 7, 2011. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taco Place & Steakhouse?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taco Place & Steakhouse.
Has Taco Place & Steakhouse's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Taco Place & Steakhouse have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Taco Place & Steakhouse means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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