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Tel's Kitchen, Inc. — South Side Taco

7832 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
Southeast Asian
Last inspected: Jun 4, 2014
100
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Tel's Kitchen, Inc. — South Side Taco five times, with records going back to 2012. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 4, 2014. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Public records show no inspections at Tel's Kitchen, Inc. — South Side Taco since Jun 4, 2014, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about two violations before that.

Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 4, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 29, 2014
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL.49 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ON STORAGE SHELVES AND FLOOR BETWEEN SHELVING UNIT.MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS.RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE.ALSO REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM INSIDE RIGHT-SIDE OF DOOR.MUST REPAIR.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS.MUST SEAL TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FROM INSECTS/PEST.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND SOILED AND DAMAGE CEILING TILES.MUST REPLACE.
35
86
May 15, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER PALLET AT REAR AND IN UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING. MUST CLEAN.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING/STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NECESSARY.
35
90
Oct 17, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 8, 2012
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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 PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND REPAIR BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR BY OFFICE. NO CITATION ISSUED
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN CLASS PROVIDED AT TIME OF THIS INVESTIGATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
21
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RAW WOOD PALLET IN REAR.
32
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVE AND ALL PLASTIC MOLDINGS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tel's Kitchen, Inc. — South Side Taco last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tel's Kitchen, Inc. — South Side Taco on file is from Jun 4, 2014. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tel's Kitchen, Inc. — South Side Taco?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tel's Kitchen, Inc. — South Side Taco.

Has Tel's Kitchen, Inc. — South Side Taco's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tel's Kitchen, Inc. — South Side Taco have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tel's Kitchen, Inc. — South Side Taco 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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