Los Tacos & Desserts LLC

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed about 20 rodent droppings scattered in the hallway leading to the basement and in the food prep area. Instructed to eliminate pest activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 4-301.12 observed no sink stoppers for the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide at least to sink stoppers in order to properly set up the 3 compartment sink to wash and sanitize.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed excessive grease debris on the sides of the fryer and around cooking equipment. Instructed to clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed holes in the wall located under the 3 compartment sink and coving not tight fitting. Instructed to seal all holes and make coving tight fitting. 6-501.12 observed floors throughout with accumulated dirt debris. Instructed to clean along the walls and in all corners.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 observed a cracked toilet bowl lid in the toilet room. Instructed to replace.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 4-301.12 observed no sink stoppers for the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide at least to sink stoppers in order to properly set up the 3 compartment sink to wash and sanitize.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed holes in the wall located under the 3 compartment sink and coving not tight fitting. Instructed to seal all holes and make coving tight fitting. 6-501.12 observed floors throughout with accumulated dirt debris. Instructed to clean along the walls and in all corners.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest and insect activity on site. Observed about 3 live large flies flying around the food prep area and about 50 rodent droppings scattered on the floor in the food prep area and toilet room and on the window ledge in the toilet room. Instructed to eliminate pest activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommend contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 observed a cracked toilet bowl lid in the toilet room. Instructed to replace.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 4-301.12 observed no sink stoppers for the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide at least to sink stoppers in order to properly set up the 3 compartment sink to wash and sanitize.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 4-302.14 observed inadequate test strips on site, at the time of the inspection the facility presented ph test strips however stated that the facility uses bleach to sanitize at the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide chlorine test strips for food contact surfaces and maintain the correct test strips at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed holes in the wall located under the 3 compartment sink and coving not tight fitting. Instructed to seal all holes and make coving tight fitting.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors throughout with accumulated dirt debris. Instructed to clean along the walls and in all corners.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers in need of proper labeling to identify commodity correct and maintain

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: All food handlers in need of hair restraints instructed to obtain and maintain

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths when not in use must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution instructed to correct and maintain

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Large can opener in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Rubber gasket on reach in cooler in need of replacing where damaged instructed to correct and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all food spills and grease instructed to clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in need of clesning to remove all food spills in corners and under equipment correct and maintain

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed food and drink containers not labeled in coolers. Instructed manager to properly label all items in cooler.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed corn husks stored on floor in basement. Instructed manaager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed handle of ice scoop laying on ice inside reach-in cooler. Instructed manager to store handle above ice to prevent contamination.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted and stored on floor in basement. Instructed manager to invert and elevate all single service articles to prevent contamination.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mop heads improperly stored. Instructed manager to properly hang mops to dry to prevent insect breeding.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food spills on walls in rear storage area, debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation fan not operable in washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed food and drink containers not labeled in coolers. Instructed manager to properly label all items in cooler.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on floor along walls and corners in prep area, rear storage area, inside unused walk-in cooler, inside fryer cabinets, on floor and shelving units inside basement multi-use equipment storage closet at bottom of stairs, on shelving units and floors along walls and corners in basement. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed corn husks stored on floor in basement. Instructed manaager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed handle of ice scoop laying on ice inside reach-in cooler. Instructed manager to store handle above ice to prevent contamination.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted and stored on floor in basement. Instructed manager to invert and elevate all single service articles to prevent contamination.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food spills on walls in rear storage area, debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mop heads improperly stored. Instructed manager to properly hang mops to dry to prevent insect breeding.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed openings along baseboards in rear storage areas and celings in basement. Instructed manager to seal all openings and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation fan not operable in washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles stored on floor in basement. Instructed manager to elevate all single service articles six inches off floor to prevent contamination.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units, holding units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking drainpipe under front hand washing sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused articles and equipment in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed ground beef improperly thawing on top of chest freezer in basement. Instructed manager to properly thaw ground beef under refrigeration, cold running water or part of cooking process.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on floor along walls and corners in prep area, on floor along walls and shelving in rear storage area, on floor inside unused walk-in cooler/prep area, inside unused fryer and equipment in unused cooler. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard on hand washing sink next to steam table. Instructed manager to install splash guard on hand washing sink to prevent contamination.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles stored on floor in basement. Instructed manager to elevate all single service articles six inches off floor to prevent contamination.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units, holding units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused articles and equipment in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from report #2584827 on 11-7-23:47-must repair or replace missing door handle on glass reach in cooler and worn door gaskets on 2-door reach in cooler. 55-must repair or replace damaged and broken floor tiles throughout, missing walls and bases in dining area and where needed, wall in poor repair at mop sink on 1st fl. Hallway.priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 : observed a gap along bottom of front door, rear screen door screen torn,rear food storage window in poor repair must repair or replace and make tight fitting

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: : 4-903.11 (a;b;d) : must invert multi-use utensils on storage shelves.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-903.11(a;c) : must store plastic wear with handles in upright position

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 : must repair or replace missing door handle on glass reach in cooler and worn door gaskets on 2- door reach in cooler

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 : must repair or replace worn cutting boards

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) : must clean grease and food debris build up from fryer cabinet,grill table,prep tables, unused paletas machine, wheel bases of equipment,window sills,meat slicer.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12: observed no backflow device on ice machine must install to be seen for servicing.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace damaged and broken floor tiles throughout, missing walls and bases in dining area and where needed,wall in poor repair at mop sink on 1st fl. Hall way.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.16 : must scrape and paint chipping paint on walls in rear food storage area and where needed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 : must clean dirt, dust and food debris build up on walls throughout premises.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.17 : must clean debris & dust build up from light shields in rear prep area and wall vents.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 : must clean debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases of premises including basement.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 4-202.18 : must replace missing filter at hood of cooking equipment.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 75 or more mice droppings on floor in prep walk in cooler,rear storage area-under shelving units, along conduit pipes and behind walk in cooler,on floor near speaker,on floor in basement under wood storage shelves.also. Evidence of appx. 15 or more live small flies flying around premises .1- live roach crawling on floor near hot water tank in basement. Must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 10/31/23.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed a gap along bottom of front door, rear screen door screen torn,rear food storage window in poor repair must repair or replace and make tight fitting.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Must elevate food product off of floor in basement and store properly.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on storage shelves.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing door handle on glass reach in cooler and worn door gaskets on 2- door reach in cooler.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn cutting boards.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up from fryer cabinet,grill table,prep tables, unused paletas machine, wheel bases of equipment,window sills,meat slicer.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow device on ice machine must install to be seen for servicing.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged and broken floor tiles throughout,damaged and missing walls and bases in dining area and where needed,wall in poor repair next to grill and mops ink on 1st fl. Hall way.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must scrape and paint chipping paint on walls in rear food storage area and where needed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean dirt, dust and food debris build up on walls throughout premises.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases of premises including basement.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris & dust build up from light shields in rear prep area and wall vents.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must replace missing filter at hood of cooking equipment.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the prep cooler at the bottom to remove spills and debris.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the base of the faucet at the 3 comp sink. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean air vent covers to remove dust in the hallway.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning around prep stations and cooking equipment to remove spills and debris.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2492451, DATE 3-4-21. #58 Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. #57 Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT OR MORE CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label bulk storage container with the name of product. Also label prepared food items with dates.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean prep tables, interior of coolers and freezers to remove spills and/or debris.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Premises is very cluttered through out the rear prep and storage areas. Must remove and/or organize to prevent harborage,

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning along the wall base and in corners to remove spill, debris and/or grease.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the filters and hood above the cooking equipment to remove grease and debris.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed no splashguard between middle exposed hand sink and drainboard of 3-compartment sink in main prep area. Must install a washable splashguard.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood front counter surface used for customer seating. Instructed to either seal or paint to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no working exhaust ventilation fan in the washroom. Instructed to provide a working exhaust ventilation fan.