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Tacos De Canasta El Conde — La Condesa

1536 W 18Th St, Chicago, IL 60608
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jun 15, 2015
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Score
Medium Risk

Tacos De Canasta El Conde — La Condesa has been inspected three times since 2014. The most recent report on file is from Jun 15, 2015. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Tacos De Canasta El Conde — La Condesa dates to Jun 15, 2015.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 15, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 55.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
2
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 12 DOZEN RAW EGGS 54.2-55.6F, RAW FISH 52.8F, RAW CHICKEN 51.4-53.6F, COOKED CHICKEN 50.6F, COOKED BEANS 52.7-53.8F STORED IN REAR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 40LBS AND $150 OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE.. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
3
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET(GREASE BUILDUP)AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER FRONT COUNTER, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL WALLS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREAS(WATER DAMAGE, PEELING PAINT). REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER ON WALL UNDER KNIFE RACK IN REAR PREP AREA.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. PROPERLY ORGANIZE COOLERS. ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Nov 28, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE TORN GASKET INSIDE THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA AND CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
34
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AT REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND INSTALL MISSING END-CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COOLERS.
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Feb 18, 2014
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, SINKS, ROLLING CART NEED DETAILED CLEANING. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
34
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FRONT PREP AREA AND IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING IN REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tacos De Canasta El Conde — La Condesa last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tacos De Canasta El Conde — La Condesa on file is from Jun 15, 2015. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tacos De Canasta El Conde — La Condesa?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tacos De Canasta El Conde — La Condesa.

Has Tacos De Canasta El Conde — La Condesa's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Tacos De Canasta El Conde — La Condesa have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tacos De Canasta El Conde — La Condesa 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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