Taco Pros

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 26, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

2. Jan 16, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO LACTIC ACID SANITIZING TESTING STRIPS ON SITE FOR TESTING SANITIZING WATER AT THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA.OBSERVED FACILITY WITH QUATS TESTING STRIPS THAT DOES NOT MATCH TESTING THE LACTIC ACID SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EITHER THE LACTICE ACID TESTING KIT OR QUAT SANITIZER ON SITE AS A MEANS OF PROPERLY TESTING SANITIZING WATER FOR DISHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

3. Jan 13, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE

     OBSERVED LARGE STOCK POT OF COOKED BEANS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY COOLED WITHIN REQUIRED TIMES AND TEMPERATURES. PER PERSON-IN-CHARGE, COOKED BEANS WERE PLACED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ON PREVIOUS DAY AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 PM, COOKED BEANS WERE AT TEMPERATURE OF 58.7F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT TCS FOOD IS COOLED FROM 135.0F TO 70.0F WITHIN 2 HOURS, AND FROM 70.0F TO 41.0F OR BELOW WITHIN 4 HOURS, FOR A TOTAL OF 6 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD COOKED BEANS AND UTILIZE PROPER COOLING METHODS AND TIMES WHEN COOLING TCS FOOD ITEMS. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $35.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED COOKED BEANS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED IN-USE ICE SCOOP STORED WITH HANDLE BURIED BENEATH ICE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ICE SCOOP AND STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES OUTSIDE OF FOOD BETWEEN USES TO ALLOW FOR HANDLING UTENSILS WITHOUT CONTAMINATING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS (STYROFOAM TO-GO BOXES, PLASTIC BOWLS) IN ORIGINAL BOXES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE MAIN KITCHEN AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS AND STORE ALL SINGLE-SERVICE/SINGLE-USE ITEMS IN BOXES AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY MOUNT DIRECTLY BOLTED TO FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE HEAVILY-RUSTED AND NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY MOUNT AND MAINTAIN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF CAN OPENER AND MOUNT FREE OF RUST AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CARDBOARD PANELS AND BOXES USED TO LINE WALL AND FLOOR SURFACES BEHIND AND BELOW COOKING EQUIPMENT (DEEP FRYERS, STOVE) ALONG THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD PANELS AND BOXES AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND STAINLESS STEEL WALLS BEHIND AND BELOW EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES ON-SITE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE PRESENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY LAW AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

4. Mar 19, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ICE SCOOPER IN A CLEAN AND SANITIZED CONTAINER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH SUGAR AND SALT WITHOUT LABELS LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA NEAR DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE LABELS CONTAINING FOODS NAME. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED POTS CONTAINING FOOD AND BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS BEING STORED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ORDERLY STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS AND MAINTAIN.

5. Apr 18, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED A PLASTIC BAG OF FROZEN PORK BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON TOP OF THE OVEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW TCS FOODS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     CLEAN THE 2 DRAWER PREP COOLER BENEATH THE GRILL.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR ON THE FOOD PREP AREA BETWEEN THE GRILL AND PREP COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

     OBSERVED A CAN OF SODA AS A DEFAULT OPTION FOR A DRINK FOR KID'S MEALS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT SODA SHOULD NOT BE A DEFAULT OPTION FOR A KID'S MEAL AND MUST INCLUDE A HEALTHY DRINK OPTION SUCH AS WATER, MILK OR JUICE.

6. Nov 18, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED SINK COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SMOOTH, BEGIINING TO CORRODE WITH MULTPLE CIRCULAR BLACK SPOTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENUSRE THAT NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, AND DESIGNED TO ALLOW EASY CLEANING.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMESN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED PLYWOOD AND DEBRIS SURROUNDING OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUNMPSTER LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE PLYWOOD AND SURROUNDING DEBIRS AND KEEP THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA CLEAN AND FREE OF UNNECESSSARY ITEMS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOME GAPS AROUND THE PIPES IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE HOTWATER TANK, SERVICE SINK, AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL GAPS AROUND PIPES AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED TWO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE COMPLETES ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING AND RECEIVES ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE.