MEXI-TACOS, INC. Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Mobile food preparer

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NO HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT OBSERVED ON THE TRUCK TO MAINTAIN COOKED FOODS AT 140F AND ABOVE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED OPENINGS UNDERNEATH THE GRILL WHERE THE GAS LINE IS LOCATED, ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WALL BELOW THE TABLE WHERE THE POTABLE WATER TANK SITS AND MULTIPLE SMALL CIRCULAR OPENINGS IN THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED OPENINGS UNDERNEATH THE GRILL WHERE THE GAS LINE IS LOCATED, ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WALL BELOW THE TABLE WHERE THE POTABLE WATER TANK SITS AND MULTIPLE SMALL CIRCULAR OPENINGS IN THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.