Tacos Loteria

3327-3329 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 20, 2023

Score

Low Risk

Tacos Loteria appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2020. On Jan 20, 2023, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Tacos Loteria's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jan 20, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly 10 violations before.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Tacos Loteria is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 20, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA BY WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE.

Nov 9, 2021

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: WALK IN FREEZER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DOOR RUBBER GASKET.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE COOKLINE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND COOLER DOOR CORNERS/HINDGES AT SAME. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING ABOVE PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS DUE TO MISSING CEILING LIGHTS. MUST SEAL HOLES IN PREP AND DISHWASH AREA CEILING.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: WALK IN FREEZER LIGHT BULB NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULB FOR WALK IN FREEZER.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 23, 2020

License

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.

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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.5F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER OR WALK-IN FREEZER TO STORE FOOD AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, GAS HOSES TO THE EQUIPMENT AND THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER. CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE SIDE OF THE GRILL AND REMOVE RUST FROM THE TOP OF THE GRILL.

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER DUE TO NO DRAIN LINE CONNECTED TO THE CONDENSER UNITS. MUST INSTALL A DRAIN LINE THAT EMPTIES INTO A FLOOR DRAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE WAS PROVIDED ON THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: REMOVE THE UNUSED CHEST FREEZER FROM THE PREMISES.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BASEBOARD COVERING ALONG THE WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTION IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. REPLACE THE OPEN CEILING ACCESS PANEL IN THE STORAGE ROOM.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL WHERE MISSING.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE AND DEBRIS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tacos Loteria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tacos Loteria on file is from Jan 20, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tacos Loteria?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Tacos Loteria.

Has Tacos Loteria's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tacos Loteria have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tacos Loteria 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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