PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2025 Inspection
February 24, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE ON OUTSIDE OIL TANK CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MESON DEL TACO EXPRESS
7616 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634
10
Total Inspections
5
Passed
1
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2024 Inspection
July 22, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN THAWING IN BUCKET WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER CONTINOUS RUNNING WATER WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 70F OR BELOW OR IN ADEQUATE R...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2023 Inspection
August 14, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE,ACCURATE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP LINE COOLER AND AT REFRIGERATOR NEAR THE EXIT DOOR.(+1 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2022 Inspection
July 20, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WRITTEN IMPROPERLY INSIDE MENU.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE MENUS WITH CORRECT RE...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2021 Inspection
March 23, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) STORED IN (KITCHEN) REFRIGERATOR: COOKED CHICKEN INTERNAL TEMPERATURES (46.0 F-48.6 F).INSTRUCTED MANAGEM...(+5 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2020 Inspection
February 7, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY...(+5 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
May 20, 2019 Inspection
May 20, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEAL...(+7 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 23, 2018 Inspection
May 23, 2018• License• 2 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER STAIRWELL CLOSET DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS ...(+1 more)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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More Information: Chicago Food Protection
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