Taqueria La Plebe

2820 W 55Th St, Chicago, IL 60632

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 19, 2016

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The most recent report on file is from Feb 19, 2016. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Feb 19, 2016, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to five violations per visit.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Taqueria La Plebe's 78 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 19, 2016

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT 49.7F, CHORIZO AT 46.7F, AND HOT DOGS AT 46.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15# OF FOOD WORTH $35. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

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

Inspector notes: NO LIGHT SHIELDS OR END CAPS INSTALLED ON THE FIXTURES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: NO PROBE THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.

Feb 5, 2015

License

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE STAINED AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN. PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD AT UTILITY SINK.

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

Inspector notes: LIGHT OUT IN REAR. REPLACE SAME.

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

Inspector notes: MECHANICAL FAN IN TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria La Plebe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria La Plebe on file is from Feb 19, 2016. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Taqueria La Plebe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Taqueria La Plebe have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taqueria La Plebe 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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