Taqueria El Cilantro

5910 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Sep 12, 2011

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Taqueria El Cilantro, the earliest from 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 12, 2011. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Sep 12, 2011, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Taqueria El Cilantro is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 12, 2011

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PREPARED AND COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS WITH DATE.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REMOVE METAL STRING ON FAUCET AT EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE CLUTTER ON THE TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN.

Sep 22, 2010

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 13, 2010

Reinspection

5 minor violations.

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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. MUST SEAL OVER 1 INCH GAP UNDER LEFT SIDE OF REAR DOOR.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE C0VER FOR UTENSIL HOLDER.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST PAINT RAW WOOD DOOR STOP IN REAR.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPE IN WASHROOM.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST REPAIR VENT HOOD. HOOD IS BLOWING AIR, NOT PULLING AIR.

Aug 2, 2010

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria El Cilantro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria El Cilantro on file is from Sep 12, 2011. The public record contains four inspections in total.

Has Taqueria El Cilantro's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria El Cilantro have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taqueria El Cilantro 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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