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Taqueria Teloloapan

3641 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2013
78
Score
Low Risk

Public records show six inspections at Taqueria Teloloapan stretching back to 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 11, 2013. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Mar 11, 2013, so take the current picture with that in mind.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around four violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Taqueria Teloloapan trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

6
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND NO LABELS/NO DATES FOR COOKED FOODS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLERS.
30
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND BROKEN DOOR GASKETS AT 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.
32
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND OPENING AROUND PIPE AT WALL BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND LIGHTS AT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA NOT SHIELDED.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK.
38
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Oct 29, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR CABINETS OF FRYERS
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES
34
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS TO BE STORED NICE AND NEATLY IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA
37
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN BATHROOM
38
82
Jan 4, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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 GASKETS AT REAR 2 DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR-MUST REPLACE,Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.
32
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.FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT FOOD PREP AREA-MUST REPAIR.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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 AT MOP SINK-MUST PROVIDE.
38
86
Feb 10, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 3, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 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. EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY NOTED ON FACILITY DURING INSPECTION. OBSERVED ABOUT 15-30 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOORS IN FURNANCE CLOSET. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE FLOORS WITH BLEACH. PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICED PREMISES ON 01-12-10 AND NEVER ACKNOWLEDGE ABOVE SAID PROBLEM.
18
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. SHELVING BY EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN WITH FOOD STAIN NEEDS CLEANING.
33
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. FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND ALONG WALLS BY REACH IN COOLER AT LOCATION NEEDS CLEANING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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. 3COMPARTMENT SINK TOO SMALL FOR WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING OF LARGE UTENSILS USED FOR PREPARATION OF FOOD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A MODERATELY LARGER SINK,OR REMOVE LARGE UTENSILS FROM PREMISES.
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82
Jan 7, 2010
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria Teloloapan last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Teloloapan on file is from Mar 11, 2013. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taqueria Teloloapan?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Teloloapan.

Has Taqueria Teloloapan's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Taqueria Teloloapan have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taqueria Teloloapan 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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