Taqueria Uptown

7027 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 6, 2016

Score

Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 6, 2016. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Public records show no inspections at Taqueria Uptown since Apr 6, 2016, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly zero violations before.

Taqueria Uptown's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 6, 2016

Routine

7 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED WORKER TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT LL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED OR PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE USE OF GROCERY BAGS IN COOLERS AND FREEZER. RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE 2-DOOR COOLER ON SOUTH WALL AND BEVERAGE COOLER BEHIND TH COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS AND REPAIR RACKS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; FRYER, STOVE, WHEEL CASTERS ON GRILL, EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. ALSO, INTERIOR OF 1- DOOR FREEZER, AND THE 3-DOOR COOLER ON THE NORTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON HOOD, FILTERS AND WALL BEHIND GRILL. ALSO, A DETACHED CEILING VENT IN MENS TOILET ROOM. CEILING VENT ABOVE CUSTOMER COUNTER HAS EXCESSIVE DUST. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHEILDS ABOVE PREP AREA AND IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: INSTALL WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Aug 14, 2015

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria Uptown last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Uptown on file is from Apr 6, 2016. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Taqueria Uptown's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Taqueria Uptown have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Taqueria Uptown 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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