Viola Tacos & Pies — Viola Original Beef Taco
Last inspected: Dec 21, 2017
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Score
Viola Tacos & Pies — Viola Original Beef Taco appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2016. The most recent visit was on Dec 21, 2017. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Viola Tacos & Pies — Viola Original Beef Taco's inspection history hasn't been updated since Dec 21, 2017; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, which has been cited three times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Viola Tacos & Pies — Viola Original Beef Taco is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 21, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME DAMAGED AND CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND WASHROOM; REPLACE FLOOR TILE WHERE NEEDED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE SET OF LIGHTS OUT ABOVE THE PREP TABLE AND STORAGE SHELF; REPLACE BLOWN BULBS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR WATER LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 14, 2017
Routine
8 minor violations.
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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. THE MANAGER ON DUTY HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED THAT A VALID CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES BY MANAGEMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED FROM FEB. 21, 2017 AS REQUIRED. #33 MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. #34 CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE OF UTILITY CLOSET AND UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK. #35 CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. SEAL HOLES IN THE WALL WHERE WALL AND FLOOR MEET INSIDE OF THE UTILITY CLOSET UNDER THE MOP SINK AND BEHIND THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE MOP SINK. #38 CLEAN AND PAINT THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE RECEPTOR ATTACHED TO THE THREE COMP SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME DAMAGED AND CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND WASHROOM; REPLACE FLOOR TILE WHERE NEEDED.
34
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE SET OF LIGHTS OUT ABOVE THE PREP TABLE AND STORAGE SHELF; REPLACE BLOWN BULBS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
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Feb 21, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE OF UTILITY CLOSET AND UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. SEAL HOLES IN THE WALL IN THE WASHROOM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TOILET, SEAL WHERE WALL AND FLOOR MEET INSIDE OF THE UTILITY CLOSET UNDER THE MOP SINK AND BEHIND THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE MOP SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND PAINT THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE RECEPTOR ATTACHED TO THE THREE COMP SINK.
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Apr 12, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST ALSO INSTALL A DIPPER WELL NEAR THE PACKED ICE CREAM FREEZER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE GRILL AND OTHER ITEMS BEING STORED IN THE BACKYARD.
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Mar 21, 2016
License
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER NOT ON AND OPERATING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F. ALSO HAVE HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON AND OPERATING AND MAINTAIN 140 DEGREES F.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE DOOR COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: NOTED AN OPENING IN THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE LID. MUST REPLACE LID SO THAT THE RECEPTACLE IS RODENT PROOF.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP WHEN WATER DRAINED FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS IN THE MOP SINK/FURNACE CLOSET.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST ALSO INSTALL A DIPPER WELL NEAR THE PACKED ICE CREAM FREEZER. REPAIR BROKEN FAUCET AND THE SLOW DRAIN AT THE MOP SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE GRILL AND OTHER ITEMS BEING STORED IN THE BACKYARD.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Viola Tacos & Pies — Viola Original Beef Taco last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Viola Tacos & Pies — Viola Original Beef Taco on file is from Dec 21, 2017. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Viola Tacos & Pies — Viola Original Beef Taco?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Viola Tacos & Pies — Viola Original Beef Taco.
Has Viola Tacos & Pies — Viola Original Beef Taco's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Viola Tacos & Pies — Viola Original Beef Taco have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Viola Tacos & Pies — Viola Original Beef 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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