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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Industrial Tacos

5663 W Grand Ave

Last inspected Feb 9, 2024 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

2 inspections

Canvass

Feb 9, 2024

Out of Business

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 9, 2024 · Original Source

Complaint

Oct 30, 2023

Pass w/ Conditions

8 recorded violations

notedCode 23Food source and labeling

Official wording

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED CHICKEN AND PORK WITH DISCARD DATE OF 10/26/2023. CHICKEN AND PORK (VALUED AT $93/ WEIGHING 7LBS) VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR DISCARD DATES ON REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

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Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems
notedCode 41Cleaning and sanitizing

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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IN FRONT PREP AREA ON SHELVING RACK. INSTRUCTED WIPING CLOTHS SHALL BE STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NONFOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM IN SMALL HALLWAY AND BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT STORAGE AREA NEAR NORTHSIDE WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 56Facility maintenance

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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVER IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVER AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AND INTERIOR OF EXHAUST HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS AND INTERIOR OF EXHAUST HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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notedCode 37Food source and labeling

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FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED SALT, SOY SAUCE AND OIL IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS NO LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD, SPICES AND CONDIMENTS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND ONE DOOR REFRIGERATORS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLAGE AND WATER ON BASE OF INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND ONE DOOR REFRIGERATORS IN FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK FAUCET THAT SHALL BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED MOP DRYING IN BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK, FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 30, 2023 · Original Source

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