Yoli's Tacos
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2020
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Score
Yoli's Tacos appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2016. Yoli's Tacos was last inspected on Jan 14, 2020. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Yoli's Tacos dates to Jan 14, 2020.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Yoli's Tacos is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Jan 14, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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May 28, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS OR RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORE ON TOP OF PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND AND NEXT TP COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 13, 2018
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE ON THE GRILL IN PANS: 3LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 115.1F. AND 3LBS OF COOKED STEAK AT 64.3F. MANAGER DISCARD AND DENATURED 6LBS AT $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE TOP PREP COOLER: 2LBS OF RAW STEAK AT 46.6F. AND 1LBS OF GUACAMOLE AT 57.5F. MANAGER DISCARD AND DENATURED 3LBS AT $25. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #21.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7--38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CHANGE WATER AND SANIZER FOR WIPING CLOTHES FREQUENTLY FOR PROPER CLEANING.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL PRECOOKED AND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER WITH THE NAME OF PRODUCT AND DATE(FIFO).
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER AND/OR BAGS FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED PAPER TOWLS IN DRAIN TO STOP WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SINK STOPPERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (MIDDLE). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGH TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FILTER AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MANAGER HAS NO ALLERGEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Jan 12, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED ON PREMISES: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IN THE KITCHEN. FOOD HANDLER WAS PREPARING TACOS WITH MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND TOUCHING ONION, CILNATRO AND OTHER TACO TOPPINGS WITH HIS/HER BARE HANDS BEFORE PLACING TACOS IN TO-GO BOXES WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED STAFF THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IS PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES. HANDS MUST BE WASHED AND CLEAN BEFORE APPLING A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE BOTTOM DOORS OF THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILUP: INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR & THE GASKETS AROUND THE SAME COOLER, REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, MEAT SLICER, MICROWAVE, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP, LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER AND THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Jan 22, 2016
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD BASE UNDER THE CONVENTIONAL OVENS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BROKEN CEMENT ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDER THE UNUSED EQUIPMENT NORTH SIDE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BASEBOARD /COVING MISSING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,PROVIDE IT.SEAL ALL BASEBOARD/COVING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO VENTILATION PROVIDED IN STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE IS NEEDED AT MOP SINK OR PROVIDE UN THREADED FAUCET
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Yoli's Tacos last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Yoli's Tacos on file is from Jan 14, 2020. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Yoli's Tacos?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Yoli's Tacos.
Has Yoli's Tacos' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Yoli's Tacos have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Yoli's Tacos 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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