Taqueria Los Altos De Jalisco
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2021
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Score
Public records show five inspections at Taqueria Los Altos De Jalisco stretching back to 2017. On Mar 11, 2021, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record. Taqueria Los Altos De Jalisco's record stops at Mar 11, 2021, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around 11 violations, down from roughly 14 violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Taqueria Los Altos De Jalisco's 43 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2021
Recent Inspection
6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR PERSON IN CHARGE AND MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOURE/REMINDER ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEANS,BEEF, AND EGGS. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DOOR HANDLES, ALL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM GARBAGE CAN IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN COVERED AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60
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Mar 4, 2021
Routine
9 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR PERSON IN CHARGE AND MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEANS,BEEF, AND EGGS. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN WASHROOM WAS NOT ABLE TO DISPENSE TOWELS LEAVING NO WAY TO DRY HANDS AFTER WASHING. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO CORRECT MACHINE TO HAVE PAPER AVAILABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WAS OBSTRUCTED WITH A DIRTY POT. HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WAS OBSTRUCTED WITH A BUCKETS OF SANITIZING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OBSTRUCTION AND LEAVE CLEAR TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
10
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOURE/REMINDER ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF SERVICE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: STOVE TOPS, GRILL TOPS ALL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DOOR HANDLES, ALL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
49
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM GARBAGE CAN IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN COVERED AT ALL TIMES.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60
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Jun 5, 2019
Routine
8 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN BEEF 159.7F AND BEANS 188.1F PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FILLED WITH SANITIZER BUCKETS AND CLEANING SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ARTICLES FROM HAND WASHING SINK. HAND WASHING SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
10
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOURE/REMINDER ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
25
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUSTOMER WALKING THROUGH PREP AREA TO USE WASHROOM. CUSTOMERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM WALKING THROUGH PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONLY ONE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE AND TWO EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Nov 14, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED, NOR ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD BEING PREPARED, AND SERVED. PORK 156*F, REFRIED BEANS 154*F IN HOT HOLDING MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD AND MEAT STORED IN GROCERY BAGS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS, OR FOOD GRADE BAGS IE. BAGGIES, OR ZIP LOC.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN 100PPM OF CHLORINE SANITIZER.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE ON IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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May 22, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO UTILITY MOP SINK INSTALLED ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALSO ADD BACK FLOW TO THE UTILITY MOP SINK NOZZLE. BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOSE CONNECTION. USE OF WATER HOSE PROHIBITED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN AIR GAP.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT DIPPER WELL CONNECTED TO HOT WATER, INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT WITH COLD WATER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueria Los Altos De Jalisco last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Los Altos De Jalisco on file is from Mar 11, 2021. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taqueria Los Altos De Jalisco?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Los Altos De Jalisco.
Has Taqueria Los Altos De Jalisco's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Taqueria Los Altos De Jalisco have averaged around 11 violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Taqueria Los Altos De Jalisco means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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