Tacos Y Tamales El Pollo
Last inspected: Aug 7, 2018
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Score
Going back to 2016, Tacos Y Tamales El Pollo has eight inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 7, 2018. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 7, 2018, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Tacos Y Tamales El Pollo's 58 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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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
Aug 7, 2018
Reinspection
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
5
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION .MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
3
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST PROVIDE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(NO CITATION ISSUED
10
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM MICROWAVE,PREP TABLES,MOPSINK BASIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING AT ENTRY TO WALK IN COOLER,IN FRONT OF MOPSINK AND 1- COMP SINK.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
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Aug 3, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.FAUCET HANDLE IS STRIPPED AND JUST SPINNING AROUND.MUST REPAIR FAUCET AND PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030C)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
5
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION .MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
3
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM MICROWAVE,PREP TABLES,MOPSINK BASIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING AT ENTRY TO WALK IN COOLER,IN FRONT OF MOPSINK AND 1- COMP SINK.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST PROVIDE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Sep 15, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 7, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND A HOME TYPE REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.4 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. UNIT IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. UNIT MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZOURDOUS ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN REACH IN COOLER: BACON 1 LB, HOT DOGS 1 LB, CHEESE 3 LBS, EGGS 2 DOZEN, ETC.. FOUND 12 DOZEN TAMALES. ALL FOOD 50 - 100 DEGREES IN TEMPERATURE. ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED. TOTAL VALUE 25 LBS $200.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
3
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM DECEMBER 6, 2016 REPORT #1976614 NOT CORRECTED. #33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN STOVE AND GRILLS OF GREASE AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES ALSO MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD OF GREASE BUILD-UP ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT, #34 MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS #35 MUST CLEAN THE CEILING VENT IN DISHWASHING AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA #40 MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS INSIDE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE #41 MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR OF PREMISES NEAR STOVE AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT #43 MUST STORE THE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN PREP AREA. ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL SINGLE USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN ONE DIRECTION TO ELIMINATE HAZARD OF CONTAMINATION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
31
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, REACH IN FREEZERS, ALL PREP TABLES, DRINK DISPENSORS, ALL SINKS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND FOOD BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 13, 2016
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN STOVE AND GRILLS OF GREASE AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES ALSO MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD OF GREASE BUILD-UP ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN THE CEILING VENT IN DISHWASHING AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
35
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS INSIDE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
40
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR OF PREMISES NEAR STOVE AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
41
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE THE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN PREP AREA
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Dec 6, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1763591 DATE 04-26-2016(38)INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM.,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATION,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN STOVE AND GRILLS OF GREASE AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES ALSO MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD OF GREASE BUILD-UP ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE CEILING VENT IN DISHWASHING AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
35
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS INSIDE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
40
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR OF PREMISES NEAR STOVE AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
41
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE THE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN PREP AREA
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Apr 26, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD-UP.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN DIRT, DUST, AND DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM.
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Apr 19, 2016
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES.15 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND SCATTERED ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALL BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER NEXT TO THE MOP SINK, 15 DROPPINGS FOUND SCATTERED ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALL BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA, AND 15 FOUND SCATTERED ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALL NEAR SEALED DOOR IN COMMON AREA WHERE WASHROOM IS LOCATED. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS, AND REQUEST SERVICE VISIT FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY WHICH CAN ALSO PROVIDE THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WHICH IS ALSO REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT, ALL SINKS, CABINET INTERIOR UNDERNEATH WASH BOWL IN WASHROOM, AND ALL SINKS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD-UP.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DIRT, DUST, AND DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: THE COMMON AREA WHERE THE WASHROOM IS LOCATED HAS EXCESSIVE CLUTTER UNDERNEATH THE STAIRS LEADING UP TO APARTMENTS WHICH IS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE WASHROOM DOOR. THIS AREA MUST BE CLEANED AND ALL UNNECESSARY REMOVED ELIMINATING THE CLUTTER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tacos Y Tamales El Pollo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tacos Y Tamales El Pollo on file is from Aug 7, 2018. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tacos Y Tamales El Pollo?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Tacos Y Tamales El Pollo.
Has Tacos Y Tamales El Pollo's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tacos Y Tamales El Pollo have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tacos Y Tamales El Pollo 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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