PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 2, 2025 Inspection
January 2, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER, MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+7 more)
MR SALSA TAQUERIA
(Also Known As: MR SALSA)
1025 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613
23
Total Inspections
14
Passed
3
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2024 Inspection
January 17, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.(+1 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2024 Inspection
January 4, 2024• Canvass• 15 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLA...(+14 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2023 Inspection
March 27, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.(+5 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2022 Inspection
July 7, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN COLD HOLDING UNITS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAMES AND EXPIRATION DATES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS IN STOR...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2021 Inspection
March 30, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.(+3 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2020 Inspection
October 14, 2020• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE IN CHARGE.(+6 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
May 12, 2020 Inspection
May 12, 2020• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED BEEF,BEANS,CHICKEN SO...(+4 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2019 Inspection
August 1, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38...(+9 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2018 Inspection
August 28, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VI...(+8 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2018 Inspection
August 20, 2018• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VI...(+9 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2017 Inspection
December 8, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 18, 2017 Inspection
May 18, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED/DATED. MUST PROVIDE LABELS.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2016 Inspection
October 18, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER.(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2016 Inspection
January 26, 2016• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2015 Inspection
April 23, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS TO HOLD MEATS HELD INSIDE STAND UP REACH IN FREEZER. INSTR...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2014 Inspection
November 20, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2014 Inspection
June 2, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED A CONTAI...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2013 Inspection
February 13, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE REAR PREP COOLERS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2012 Inspection
April 10, 2012• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LAB...(+3 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
May 26, 2010 Inspection
May 26, 2010• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for a...(+2 more)
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