The Famous Taco Burrito King
Last inspected: May 27, 2021
47
Score
THE FAMOUS TACO BURRITO KING, located at 2817 W Irving Park Rd in Chicago, IL, had a high-risk inspection on May 27, 2021, with a score of 47. This inspection identified one critical violation, two major violations, and eight minor violations, including issues related to management knowledge, vomiting and diarrheal event procedures, and bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. While this most recent inspection indicated several concerns, the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across seventeen scored events.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 27, 2021
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
47
Oct 7, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Oct 15, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
47
Feb 9, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
May 12, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 18, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 9, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 5, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 29, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 21, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 13, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 4, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 25, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Aug 29, 2012
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Aug 24, 2011
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Jan 20, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 12, 2010
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — May 27, 2021 Inspection
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD (TORTILLA, TOMATO, LETTUCE, AND ONION DRESSING TACOS) WITH BARE HAND. FOOD EMPLOYEES MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
9
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS AND BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
39
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING AND PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
40
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE PREP TABLE AND CUTTING BOARD. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
41
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN SOILED WITH FOOD DERBIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE. OBSERVED THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PRE/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ABOVE THE 1-COMP PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
56
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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