Taqueria El Dorado # 3

2428 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: May 3, 2018

Score

Low Risk

The inspection history at Taqueria El Dorado # 3 is still short, with only two visits logged. The latest inspection on file is from May 3, 2018. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Taqueria El Dorado # 3's record stops at May 3, 2018, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about six violations before that.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Taqueria El Dorado # 3 is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 3, 2018

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALL INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AMD MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 30, 2018

License

6 minor violations.

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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD AND PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED. OBSERVED THE ENTRYWAY TO THE FRONT PREP AREA FROM CUSTOMERS AREA WITH AN APPROXIMATE 7 FOOT WIDE OPENING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A PERMANENT BARRIER OR GATE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO TEST THE SANITIZING STRENGHT OF THE CHEMICAL INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CHEMICAL TEST STRIP UPON BEING RE-INSPECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-030

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.

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

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria El Dorado # 3 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria El Dorado # 3 on file is from May 3, 2018. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taqueria El Dorado # 3?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taqueria El Dorado # 3.

Has Taqueria El Dorado # 3's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Taqueria El Dorado # 3 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taqueria El Dorado # 3 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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