Food Safety Report: Taco Pros, 4126 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60641 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 19, 2025
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified manager on site while tcs items such as chicken were prepared. Instructed to maintain an employee holding a valid city of chicago foodservice manager certificate on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed ice scoop stored directly inside ice machine. Instructed to store outside of ice machine to avoid contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed broken gasket on drawer cooler underneath flat top grill. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed build up of black slime on interior of air condiitoning unit near soda fountain. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed some garbage and debris on ground in outdoor dumpster area. Instructed to clean and maintain in good condition.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed build up of grease, grime, food debris, and dirt in the following areas: underneath soda fountain, inside fryer cabinet, inside microwave oven, and in rear corner near 2 door freezer. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed drip coming from light fixture in ceiling near rear exposed handwashing sink causing standing water on floor in rear prep area and toilet room. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed 1 burnt out lightbulb in hood over cook line in front prep area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed build up of dust and grime on hood over oven located in rear prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain in good condition.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed 2 food employees on duty without food handler training. Instructed all employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

Source: chicago.gov