TAQUERIA AMIGO CHINO

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: VIOLATION #10 NOT CORRECTED SEE VIOLATION #60 BELOW.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TOP DOORS OF SERVICE REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT OF HOT LINE SIDE LATCHES NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR. CORE VIOLATION

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICES AT ICE MACHINES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE OR FIND THE LOCATION OF THE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. CORE VIOLATION

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AT NORTH SIDE OF BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS GREASY AT HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANANGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS. CORE VIOLATION

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: VIOLATION#10 NOT CORRECTED-SEE REPORT# 2222790-DATED 9/24/2018 WHICH STATES:: 5-202.12 OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.11 0BSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROGRAM ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP PROGRAM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 OBSERVED NO HANDSINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTAL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSMER ADVISORY POSTED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO POST CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLETION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 OBSERVED DOOR HANDLES AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN GLASS COOLER WITH ROPE HANDLES.INSTRUCTED MANANAGEMENT TO GET PROPER DOOR HANDLE. CORE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.16(B) OBSERVED BRICK WALL AT NORTHWEST SIDE OF KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO FINISH WALLS

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON PREMISIS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET A ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.11 0BSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROGRAM ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP PROGRAM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 OBSERVED NO HANDSINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTAL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSMER ADVISORY POSTED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO POST CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLETION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 OBSERVED DOOR HANDLES AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN GLASS COOLER WITH ROPE HANDLES.INSTRUCTED MANANAGEMENT TO GET PROPER DOOR HANDLE. CORE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16(B) OBSERVED BRICK WALL AT NORTHWEST SIDE OF KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO FINISH WALLS

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-204.11 OBSERVED HOT LINE HOOD GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON PREMISIS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET A ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED METAL ICE SCOOP IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA INCLUDING FLOORS INSIDE (2) WALK-IN COOLER.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.---------MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING HOT AND COLD TEMPERATURE OF FOOD PRODUCTS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REORGANIZE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.--------MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND FOUR DOOR PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, COOLER READING 50'F, GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR NOT ALLOWING DOOR TO CLOSE COMPLETELY, COOLER TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT USE UNTIL COOLER IS READING 40'F AND BELOW, MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL, AT 312746-4240, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE FOUR DOOR PREP COOLER, NOTED COOKED SALSA, RICE, AND BEANS, READING BETWEEN 50-60'F, ABOUT 200 POUNDS AT A COST OF ABOUT $700.00, ALL PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURED, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 04/22/2016, REPORT #1763398, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 33 VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY 34 FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN KITCHEN AREA, AND NOT MAINTAIN IN WALK-IN COOLER BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE, 35 EXPOSED BRICK SURFACES ON WALL OF KITCHEN AREA, AND HOLES IN WALL IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE, TO ALL WALLS, 37 EMPLOYEES BATHROOM BY KITCHEN DOOR HAS NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ATTACHED TO DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, 38 NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT AREA, AND NO ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, 41 CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS, 45 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN KITCHEN AREA, AND NOT MAINTAIN IN WALK-IN COOLER BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE,

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: EXPOSED BRICK SURFACES ON WALL OF KITCHEN AREA, AND HOLES IN WALL IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE, TO ALL WALLS,

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOT ENOUGH LIGHT IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MORE LIGHT TO BETTER SEE,

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEES BATHROOM BY KITCHEN DOOR HAS NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ATTACHED TO DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT AREA, AND NO ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS,

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, reach in freezers, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, reach in freezers.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of reach in freezer cover/lids that had peeling paint/exposed shall be repaired/sealed.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving not clean, need cleaning.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in kitchen prep area, and in bsmt under heavy equipment need cleaning(detailed).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Exposed raw wood (square piece)above ice machine area shall be repaired/sealed.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Found observed front entrance/exit doors not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 inch, to 1/2 inch gap on middle of doors, Citation issued 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, coolers, and reach in freezers, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, coolers, and reach in freezers.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler, reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving, reach in cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor in storage room(office) in bsmt not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Ceiling in bsmt prep area, storage area had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Light shields in bsmt prep area, storage areas were missing end caps, shall provide end caps to light shields.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen prep area(1st floor), walk in cooler, cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning.