Taqueria El Taco to Go

8346 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60652

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 9, 2012

Score

Low Risk

Taqueria El Taco to Go appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2010. The most recent visit was on Feb 9, 2012. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Public records show no inspections at Taqueria El Taco to Go since Feb 9, 2012, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

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 three times.

Taqueria El Taco to Go's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 9, 2012

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH ON THE COOLER FAN GUARD COVER, AND TOP STORAGE SHELVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF THE JET SPRAY MACHINE (GREASE).

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.NEED TO CLEAN THE FRONT WALLS.

Jan 27, 2011

Routine

3 minor violations.

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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. Use dustless cleaning methods. CLEAN OR REPAINT WALL ABOVE VENTILATION UNIT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. C

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. 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. VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 8, 2010

Routine

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF IN REAR SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN WALL IN REAR BY3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: REPLACE CRACKED LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria El Taco to Go last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria El Taco to Go on file is from Feb 9, 2012. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taqueria El Taco to Go?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taqueria El Taco to Go.

Has Taqueria El Taco to Go's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria El Taco to Go have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taqueria El Taco to Go 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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