Taqueria El Tacotote

1536 W 18Th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 11, 2013

Score

Low Risk

The inspection history at Taqueria El Tacotote is still short, with only two visits logged. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 11, 2013. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The file hasn't been updated since Jan 11, 2013, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

Taqueria El Tacotote scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 11, 2013

Routine

4 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: UNDERNEATH GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, REATTACH LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS TO COOLER DOORS IN REAR KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. BASEMENT FLOOR HAS A SMALL PUDDLE, CLEAN.

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

Inspector notes: REMOVE ITEMS STORED IN REAR PREP AREA HANDSINK AND KEEP FREE OF ITEMS. REPAIR LEAK AT THREE COMP SINK FAUCET IN REAR KITCHEN.

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

Inspector notes: ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN CORNER AREAS OF STORAGE IN REAR KITCHEN TO AVOID CLUTTER.

Jul 2, 2012

License

2 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 GAS LINE AND GRILL AREA BASEBOARDS HAVE GAPS AND OPENINGS, SEAL UP GAPS AND COVEN THE BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE EASY TO CLEAN.

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

Inspector notes: THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE IS NOT SHIELDED, SHIELD THE GLASS BULBS ABOVE THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria El Tacotote last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria El Tacotote on file is from Jan 11, 2013. The public record contains two inspections in total.

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

No. Recent inspections at Taqueria El Tacotote have averaged around four 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 Tacotote 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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