PALOS TACOS, LLC
4211 20 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/7/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack on canned corn in dry storage
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers above 3 bay are stacked wet
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning under hood system Repeat Violation
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. White cooler in kitchen needs an ambient thermometer. 2 door glass cooler at front counter needs ambient cooler Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of lids and to go containers on floor being stored upon entry to kitchen
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked beef thawing in pan on counter. Advised to move to cooler or place under running water
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs over tomatoes in reach in cooler. Advised employee to move eggs to bottom of cooler
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reaching cooler
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Hood lightbulb burned out
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In white refrigerators
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese found sitting out on counter at 70f for 30 minutes . Advised to move to cooler to chill.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked Beans found at 97f cooling on counter wrapped in plastic. Rechecked 20 minutes later and still reading 97f. Advised to move to cooler to rapid cool. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers and microwave handles
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach near back door. Manager swept up and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on steam table Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Black microwave Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle ibuprofen on cooler Corrected On-Site
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Salsa Verde sitting out on the counter being cooled. Manager stated it has been in the process of cooling for 1 hour. Temperature reading 108F. Advised manager to put in smaller containers and move to cooler uncovered **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 new employees hired under 60 days, printed out form for manager to go over with employees and have them sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken made yesterday in reach in cooler. Manager stated it would not be gone today.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/10/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of white microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Desserts labeled for sale missing information
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on white upright cooler
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared with rest of plaza
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old smoker, wood and equipment stored in outside enclosure.
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic utensils
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Reading over 200+++. Showed operator proper amounts. Now reading 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Using bleach, no test strips.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/10/2023 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).