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Taqueria Los Barrilitos

4151 W 47Th St, Chicago, IL 60632
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Dec 20, 2012
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Taqueria Los Barrilitos has three inspections on file, the first dated 2012. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 20, 2012. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Dec 20, 2012, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Taqueria Los Barrilitos trails the local norm. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 20, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: EAST WALL BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK HAS SOME PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT AND PAINT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: THE LIGHT SHIELDS UNDERNEATH THE HOOD HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THEM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE DINING ROOM HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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May 17, 2012
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, REPAINT WALLS WHERE CHIPPED PAINT OBSERVED BY WINDOW IN KITCHEN. REMOVE DUST FROM VENT FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE FLASHING BULB AT CEILING ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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May 14, 2012
License
6 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN UPDATED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH NECESSARY DOCUMENTS: VALID COPY OF STATE OF ILLINOIS LICENSE, MAP OF ESTABLISHMENT, MSDS SHEETS AND A CURRENT INVOICE FOR SERVICE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, REPAINT WALLS WHERE CHIPPED PAINT OBSERVED BY WINDOW IN KITCHEN. REMOVE DUST FROM VENT FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE FLASHING BULB AT CEILING ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE LOOSE FAUCET HANDLE AT HANDSINK IN MENS WASHROOM.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria Los Barrilitos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Los Barrilitos on file is from Dec 20, 2012. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taqueria Los Barrilitos?

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

Has Taqueria Los Barrilitos' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria Los Barrilitos have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taqueria Los Barrilitos 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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