Tacos Nietos
Last inspected: Aug 24, 2017
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Score
Tacos Nietos appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2013. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 24, 2017. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 24, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 24, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, ( PREPED) INSIDE FREEZERS NOT LABELED/ DATED.MUST INSTALL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL AND UPPER INTERIOR DOOR AREA OF ICE MACHINE HAS SLIGHT BUILD-UP.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Feb 10, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE DISHWASHING AREA,HAS ICE BUILD-UP AND CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR BEHING THE ICE MACHINE.ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Nov 16, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR SIDES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO CLEAN STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR AREA NEXT TO THE HAND SINK TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED A FEW PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY LABEL WITH THE NAME AND DATE(FIFO).
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Mar 30, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, IN THE KITCHEN AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NOTED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE GRILL. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 1, 2015
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REAIR OR REPLACE THE GASKET ON THE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES AND REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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Oct 29, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 27, 2015
License
2 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS OF DUST BUILD-UP IN THE PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
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Jul 20, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT UPON NEXT INSPECTION
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Jun 26, 2014
Complaint
10 minor violations.
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Source sound condition, no spoilage, foods properly labeled, shellfish tags in place
Inspector notes: FOUND FRESH CLAMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT LABEL OR TAG ON PREMISES. 5LB VALUED AT $10 DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B)(2).
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 48.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM UNIT AND CONTACT REFRIGERATION REPAIRMAN. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: LARGE 2O GALLON POT OF COOKED BEANS FOUND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AT 48.1 WHICH WAS COOKED 6-24-14. INSTRUCTED TO BREAK DOWN COOKED PRODUCT INTO SHALLOW CONTAINERS BEFORE PLACING IN WALK-IN. COOKED CHICKEN-48.7F, CHICHARRONS-48.1F, CREAMA-48.9F, BEEF-48.9F, COOKED CACTUS-48.1F, TACO MEAT-48.1F ALL FOUND IN REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE, ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. 100LB VALUED AT $180 DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABLED AND DATED WHEN HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL GARBAGE AND GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO COVER AND STORE COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS WITH FOOD STORAGE WRAP AND FOOD STORAGE BAGS (MUST USE FOOD GRADE PRODUCTS). PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST SMOOTH AND REPAINT CHIPPED STORAGE SHELVES IN DISHWEASHING AREA
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA, STORAGE SHELVES AND PALLETS THROUGHOUT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT AND DEBRIS)
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA (SPILLS AND STAINS). CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT IN WASHROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR ATTACHED STOPPER TO FIRST COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA.
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Mar 28, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: LARGE POT OF BEEF SOUP COOKED 3-27-14 FOUND IN WALK-IN COOLER AT 46.7F. INSTRUCTED TO COOL COOKED FOODS IN SHALLOW CONTAINERS. PRODUCT MUST REACH REQUIRED COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F WITHIN 6 HOURS (140F TO 70F IN 2 HOURS AND FROM 70F TO 40F IN 4 HOURS). PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VILOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: FOUND LID OF GREASE RECEPTACLE IN OUTSIDE WASTE AND GREASE AREA COVERED IN GREASE. MUST KEEP EXTERIOR OF GREASE DUMPSTER CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. WATER AND FOOD PARTICLES FOUND BACKING UP INTO OTHER 2 SECTIONS OF SINK WHEN FAUCET'S RUNNING IN THE OTHER SECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUT GREASE TRAP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABLED AND DATED WHEN HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL GARBAGE AND GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO COVER AND STORE COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS WITH FOOD STORAGE WRAP AND FOOD STORAGE BAGS (MUST USE FOOD GRADE PRODUCTS). PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST SMOOTH AND REPAINT CHIPPED STORAGE SHELVES IN DISHWEASHING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA (SPILLS AND STAINS). CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT IN WASHROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR ATTACHED STOPPER TO FIRST COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA.
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May 31, 2013
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tacos Nietos last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tacos Nietos on file is from Aug 24, 2017. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tacos Nietos?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tacos Nietos.
Has Tacos Nietos' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tacos Nietos have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tacos Nietos 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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