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Tacos Cincuenta Arrobas

2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2024
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Score
Low Risk

Tacos Cincuenta Arrobas has been inspected four times since 2020. The most recent visit was on Nov 6, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “management, food employee and conditional employee”, showing up three times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 6, 2024
License
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON MFP TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE MFP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED SMALL HOLES THAT LEAD TO OUTSIDE ON THE GROUND AREA BY THE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE DRIVER'S DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID AREAS TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
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Nov 9, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 2, 2022
License
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT WATER AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. HOT WATER MEASURED AT 106 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WATER WITH AN MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 110 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOLER WITH INADEQUATE INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER NOT IN WORKING ORDER IN FRONT COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SCREEN DOORS IN DISREPAIR( TORN AND WITH HOLES) IN FRONT WINDOW AND REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOLER NEAR REAR DOOR NOT MOUNTED TO FLOOR. COOLER WAS NOT SECURE AND WAS ABLE TO BE MOVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SECURE ALL EQUIPMENT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FANS IN CEILING WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIROTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SERVICE DOOR IN DISREPAIR. DOOR WAS NOT ABLE TO BE PROPERLY HELD OPEN AT SERVICE WINDOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE ABOVE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE.
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Oct 14, 2020
License
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOR AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MFP TRUCK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (110F) AND AT THE HAND WASHING SINK (100F) AT ALL TIMES. BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION THE MANAGER ADJUSTED THE HOT WATER AND THE HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS MAINTAINING 110F AND THE HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IS MAINTAINING 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
10
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.12 OBSERVED THE MFP WITHOUT THE 1006 FOOD RETAIL LICENSE # ON THE SIDES OF THE TRUCK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, WITH THE NUMBERS BEING AT LEAST 2 INCHES IN HEIGHT.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tacos Cincuenta Arrobas last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tacos Cincuenta Arrobas on file is from Nov 6, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tacos Cincuenta Arrobas?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tacos Cincuenta Arrobas.

Has Tacos Cincuenta Arrobas' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tacos Cincuenta Arrobas have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tacos Cincuenta Arrobas means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Tacos Cincuenta Arrobas inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tacos Cincuenta Arrobas is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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