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Zacaguisos

3710 W 55Th St, Chicago, IL 60632
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2017
82
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Zacaguisos, the earliest from 2016. On Feb 27, 2017, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Public records show no inspections at Zacaguisos since Feb 27, 2017, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

The city-wide average is 81, putting Zacaguisos squarely in typical territory. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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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
Feb 27, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CRITICAL VIOLATION 2/23/17 REPORT 1989564, PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 2/10/17 REPORT 1983049, AND MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1770731 DATE 5/13/2016 NOT CORRECTED. MUST INSTALL A PROPER BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ABOVE THE MOP SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD UNDER REAR MICROWAVE, AND UNDER PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD. ALSO REMOVE FOIL AROUND THE BACK OF THE STOVE
32
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT OUT AND MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME.
36
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, NO FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
45
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Feb 23, 2017
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 2/10/17 REPORT 1983049 AND MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1770731 DATE 5/13/2016 NOT CORRECTED. MUST INSTALL A PROPER BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ABOVE THE MOP SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
14
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PORK, BEANS, RICE, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED, PREPARDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD UNDER REAR MICROWAVE, AND UNDER PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD. ALSO REMOVE FOIL AROUND THE BACK OF THE STOVE
32
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT OUT AND MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME.
36
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, NO FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
45
78
Feb 10, 2017
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME TO CHECK THE CHLORINE SANITIZER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
22
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1770731 DATE 5/13/2016. CORRECT BY DATE 8/13/2016. # 38 MUST INSTALL A PROPER BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ABOVE THE MOP SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CUSTOMER ADVISORY SIGN POSTED FOR CUSTOMERS, INSTRUCTED TO POST. SIGN GIVEN POSTED AT THIS TIME.
30
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS SPOONS, FORKS, ETC. IMPROPERLY STORED INSTRUCTED TO INVERT HANDLE UP.
31
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD UNDER REAR MICROWAVE, AND UNDER PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD. ALSO REMOVE FOIL AROUND THE BACK OF THE STOVE.
32
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, NO FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
45
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May 13, 2016
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OR PAINT THE EXPOSED WOOD AROUND THE DOOR FRAME OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER.
33
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING FROM THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST INSTALL.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A PROPER BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ABOVE THE MOP SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Zacaguisos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Zacaguisos on file is from Feb 27, 2017. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Zacaguisos?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Zacaguisos.

Has Zacaguisos' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Zacaguisos have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Zacaguisos 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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