Mr Taco Mex

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

Inspector’s note: Observed over 80 mice droppings scattered inside fryer cabinets, on shelves in prep area, bottom surfaces of dish machine, on soda dispenser units, on floor along walls and corners in storage, electrical, furnace and utility rooms. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floor under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from report #2590718 on 3-8-24:10-observed no hand washing signs at hand washing sink in rear prep area. Instructed manager to provide.37-observed bulk containers not labeled in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food. 47-observed raw wood surfaces behind rear hand washing sink across from freezer. Instructed manager to seal all raw wood surfaces and maintain.57- observed no food handler training for employees. All employees must provide food handler training. 58- observed no allergen training for certified managers. All certified managers mut provide allergen training. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed multi-use utensils not inverted. Instructed manager to invert utensils to protect from contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed single service utensils not inverted in front counter area. Instructed manager to invert all utensils to protect from contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed missing fan cover inside prep cooler. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood surfaces behind rear hand washing sink across from freezer. Instructed manager to seal all raw wood surfaces and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed toilet tank leaking in women washroom. Instructed manager to repair.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Prep cooler not maintaining proper temperature 48.4f instructed manager to repair and maintain cooler at 41f or below. Prep cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Prioirty 7-38-005

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed multi-use utensils not inverted. Instructed manager to invert utensils to protect from contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed single service utensils not inverted in front counter area. Instructed manager to invert all utensils to protect from contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed missing fan cover inside prep cooler. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood surfaces behind rear hand washing sink across from freezer. Instructed manager to seal all raw wood surfaces and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed toilet tank leaking in women washroom. Instructed manager to repair.