Taqueria Las Brasas

2910 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jun 13, 2011

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Taqueria Las Brasas. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 13, 2011. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Taqueria Las Brasas's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 13, 2011; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

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

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 13, 2011

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jun 7, 2011

License

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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. FOUND REAR DOOR TO FOOD ESTABLISHMENT NOT RODENT PROOFED ALL ACCROSS BOTTOM.

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. FOUND NO SPLASHGUARDS INSTALLED AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS AT FOOD PREP AREAS.

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. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO EXPRESSO COFFEE STATION.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria Las Brasas last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Las Brasas on file is from Jun 13, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Taqueria Las Brasas' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Taqueria Las Brasas have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taqueria Las Brasas 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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