Taqueria Don Chilo

10643 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jun 13, 2024
47
Score
High Risk

TAQUERIA DON CHILO, located at 10643 S Halsted St in Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on June 13, 2024, with a score of 47. This inspection resulted in two critical, two major, and five minor violations. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly medium-risk inspections across eight scored visits.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 13, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
47
Feb 9, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Feb 24, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 16, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
61
Sep 16, 2021
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Mar 22, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 13, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Sep 4, 2019
License
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Violations — Jun 13, 2024 Inspection
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (RICE 149.8F, BEANS 150.4F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
2
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
16
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVE COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE PREP COOLER PORK 61.3F, CHEESE 60.4F, SOUR CREAM 60.2F, BEEF 59.7F, DICED TOMATOES 58.7F, FISH 57.3F, CHICKEN 48.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 50LBS AND $100 OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP COOLER (57.8F AND REACH-IN COOLER (49.4F)NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLERS AND MAINTAIN COOLERS AT 41F OR BELOW. COOLERS ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
33
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
41
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE LAYING ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
43
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)