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Taqueria El Pilon

8121 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60652
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2013
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Taqueria El Pilon four times, with records going back to 2011. Taqueria El Pilon was last inspected on Jan 29, 2013. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Taqueria El Pilon's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jan 29, 2013; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: NEED TO INVERT THE SPOONS AND FORKS IN FRONT HOLDER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT COOLER.COOLER STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN FRYER AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NEED TO COVER (TILE) NEW FLOOR RISER BEHIND COUNTER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT NOT WORKING IN WALK IN COOLER NEED TO REPLACE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN REAR NEED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Apr 9, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER(WALK-IN)STORAGE RACKS NEED TO REMOVE RUST.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, TABLE STORAGE SHELVES, GRILL,AND GRILL DRIP TRAYS.
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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.REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM UNDER 3 COMP. SINK. CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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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.CLEAN WALL BEHIND REAR PREP AREA.
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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.3 COMP. SINK NOZZLE LEAKING AND P-TRAP IN RESTROOM LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Dec 2, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 30, 2011
License
2 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. FRONT AND REAR DOOR IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. MUST CORRECT.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. LEAKS AT ALL P TRAPS, AND GREASE TRAP IS LEAKING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria El Pilon last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria El Pilon on file is from Jan 29, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taqueria El Pilon?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taqueria El Pilon.

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

No. Recent inspections at Taqueria El Pilon have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taqueria El Pilon 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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