Edgewater Tacos

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Inspections

1. Jun 4, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Sep 17, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     MUST NOT STORE CLEAN POTS, PANS, UTENSILS AT THE WASH BASIN SIDE OF THE FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK OR, PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD OR, REVERSE THE WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE BASINS.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE WALK-IN COOLER VENT COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPE AS A SEALANT FOR THE MATTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

3. Aug 24, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

4. Sep 6, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION DID NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS ON-SITE AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. THE MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED BY AN EMPLOYEE AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES LATER, AND EMPLOYEES WOULD NOT ALLOW ME ENTRY INTO THE BUSINESS UNTIL THE MANAGER ARRIVED. REVIEWED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO NOTED, FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES WERE NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES. NOTED STORED INSIDE A NOTEBOOK. ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES MUST BE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

     NOTED BOTH COOKS ON THE COOKING LINE HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOODS SUCH AS TORTILLAS AND FILLING WITH MEATS AND TOPPINGS FOR TACOS WITH BARE HANDS. TOUCHING THE READY-TO-EAT TOPPING AND FOODS WHILE SLICING WITH BARE HANDS. REVIEWED THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. WHEN COOKS REALIZED A HEALTH INSPECTOR WAS ON SITE, GLOVES WERE OBTAINED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     NOTED REAR EXIT METAL SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES AND BOTTOM THRESHOLD. ALSO, LARGE HOLES IN METAL MESH ALLOW FLY ENTRY. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SCREENED DOOR AND A SMALL, FLY-PROOF MESH ON THE DOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     NOTED THE HANDLES OF THE HOT RICE SCOOPS BEING STORED INSIDE THE HOT RICE WITH HANDLES INSIDE THE RICE. MUST PROPERLY STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE UNUSED DINING ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FREEZERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC DISPOSABLE BAGS.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE INSIDE LID OF THE RICE HOT HOLDING UNIT.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     NOTED A DIRTY, FOOD-ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FROM THE CEILING VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, CERTIFICATES, OR NEW EMPLOYEE STATUS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     SUMMARY REPORT FROM INSPECTION #2531901 MADE ON 9-24-21 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO THE BUSINESS CUSTOMERS. MUST POST-CONSUMER SUMMARY REPORT TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

5. Sep 24, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Mar 6, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 4-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED TWO MALE COOKS NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. BEARD RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN TO EFFECTIVELY KEEP THEIR HAIR FROM CONTACTING EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS AND UNWRAPPED SINGLE SERVICE AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED BATHROOM DOOR IN KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT FULLY CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR HINGE/SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR PROPER CLOSURE OF DOOR.

7. Apr 8, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     FOUND TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. (GROUND BEEF/PORK). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN OUTSIDE BY REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED DISHWASHERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

8. Feb 6, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

     NOTED BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR THE BATHROOM.

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     NOTED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE HAND WASH SINK AND 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.