Food Safety Report: Rosa Isela Tacos Y Mas, 2551 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60647 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 19, 2025
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed ice scooper being stored on the top of the ice bin. Instructed on how to properly store ice scoop between uses.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed pest activity with approx. 25-35 small flies noted during inspection. Small fly activity was noted near front prep, coffee station, dish, and rear storage. Instructed to consult pest control as additional services are needed to minimize or eliminate activity before re-inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed 3-compartment sink stoppers missingsink stoppers. Instructed manager must provide working stoppers at 3-compartment sink.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed the interior and exterior of the microwave not clean. Instructed to clean and maintain at all times.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the deep freezer in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the interior of the reach in coolers in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed exposed foam-like caulk on the walls and around pipes in throughout facility. Instructed to resurface area to ensure a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed 3 compartment sink leaking excessively from 2nd basin draining pipes, instructed to repair and maintain

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed clutter stored on floor near rear storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unused articles and equipment to prevent pest harborage.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed missing and damaged flooring throughout entire facility front/rear prep, dish and dry storage areas. Instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, interior of prep coolers, hot-holding units, prep tables. To remove spills, food debris, dirt buildup and/or grease. Must maintain at all times.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed the ventilation hood and filters above the cooking equipment in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean and maintain at all times.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: noted continued non-compliance from report #2602259 conducted on 9/05/2024. Previous core violations not corrected: (#56) 6-304. 11: **c** mechanical- ventilation found exhaust hood not operational at 6 burner stove. Must provide exhaust hood or remove stove. Must correct core violations by the date on the report. Priority foundation violation #7-42-090. Citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov