Taqueria Sacramento

10148 S Ewing Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jul 30, 2012

Score

Low Risk

Taqueria Sacramento has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Taqueria Sacramento was last inspected on Jul 30, 2012. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Taqueria Sacramento is from Jul 30, 2012, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 30, 2012

License

4 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN PREP COOLER AND REAR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPLACE.ALSO EXPOSED HAND SINK TOO CLOSE TO 3-COMP SINK.MUST INSTALL BARRIER BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3-COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE UNCLEAN MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE AND INSTALL PROPER SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE AREA.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER CABINET NOT CLEAN,AND GASKETS ON REAR COOLER.MUST CLEAN/REMOVE DEBRIS AND OLD FOOD.

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

Inspector notes: NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES.MUST INSTALL MOP SINK TO CITY PLUMBING LARGE ENOUGH TO HOLD MOP BUCKET INSIDE.ALSO LEAKY FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR TEMPERATURES OF FOOD.MUST PROVIDE.

Mar 15, 2010

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALL ON TOP OF DOORWAY IN FRONT OF MOPSINK AND DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL VENTS.

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

Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS TO LIGHTS IN PREP AREA AND DETAIL CLEAN SHIELDS-REMOVE DIRT/DEAD BUGS.

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

Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria Sacramento last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Sacramento on file is from Jul 30, 2012. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taqueria Sacramento?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Sacramento.

Has Taqueria Sacramento's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria Sacramento have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taqueria Sacramento 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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