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Taqueria Papa Luchon

4501-4503 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Dec 13, 2021
70
Score
Medium Risk

Taqueria Papa Luchon has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. On Dec 13, 2021, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Taqueria Papa Luchon dates to Dec 13, 2021.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly nine violations earlier on.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “management, food employee and conditional employee”, showing up two times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 13, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114-OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND BY OUTSIDE REAR DOOR. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
55
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12-OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE AT BAR AND AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST INSTALL.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17-MUST PROVIDE LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM.
53
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11-OBSERVED MISSING CEILING CANNED LIGHTS IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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70
Dec 2, 2021
License
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKUP AT FLOOR DRAIN AND AT GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN WHEN WATER IS BEING DRAINED. MUST REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).
52
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
36
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. MUST PROVIDE IDPH PEST CONTROL LICENSE NUMBER AS WELL AS SERVICE REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C).
38
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE AT BAR AND AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST INSTALL.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND BY OUTSIDE REAR DOOR. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING CANNED LIGHTS IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria Papa Luchon last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Papa Luchon on file is from Dec 13, 2021. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taqueria Papa Luchon?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Papa Luchon.

Has Taqueria Papa Luchon's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Taqueria Papa Luchon have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Taqueria Papa Luchon means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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