TACO & BURRITO HOUSE

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN KITCHEN, APPROX. 75 FLIES, AND IN THE RESTROOM, APPROX. 35 FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN SERVICES OF LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. ALSO NOTED REAR SCREEN DOOR IN POOR CONDITION. NOTED 3-4 LARGE HOLES, APPROX. 6-12 INCHES WIDE THROUGH SCREEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SCREEN SO THAT IT IS INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED CUPS BEING USED TO DISPENSE DRY INGREDIENTS. MUST PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HEAVY FROST ACCUMULATING ON THE SHELVING AND WALLS OF BOTH WHITE UPRIGHT FREEZERS. MUST REMOVE/DEFROST. MUST NOT USE FOIL AS A LINER IN COOK LINE SHELF.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GRAY, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE FROM BACKSIDE OF SODA MACHINE ICE CHUTE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD IN WALK IN COOLER AS A FLOOR LINER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK AT FRONT COOK LINE AREA, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA CRACKED ON SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DIRT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS AT THE FRONT COOKING AND DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER GASKETS AS WELL AS THE WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 03/10/14, REPORT#1092857. (30)MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLER.(32) FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REAR UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE A FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS (37)EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR MUST HAVE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALONG WALLBASE NEXT TO ICE MACHINE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REAR UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE A FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE BROKEN CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA AND REPAIR OR REPLACE WATER DEMAGE CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR MUST HAVE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AREA UNDER GRILL, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GRILL AND FRYER, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER, CLEAN INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN REAR OF KITCHEN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT INCLUDING ICE MACHINE IN REAR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS AND BROOMS; ADVISED TO INSTALL A RACK ON WALL FOR PROPER HANGING.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN BURRITOS, BEEF TACOS, NACHOS WITH GROUND BEEF ETC. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND 15 POUNDS OF COOKED REFRIED BEANS STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 57.6F TO 58.9F,FOOD CONTAINER HAD A LABEL THAT FOOD WAS COOKED ON 3-7-11.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 15, VALUE $30.TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG AND COOLING PROCESS FOR ALSO GIVEN AND EXPLAINED. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A) HOOOO72082-12

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPLACE OR PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT RUSTY SHELVES IN COOLER FRONT AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE(MINERAL BUILD-UP,ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER(ENCRUSTED FOOD).CLEAN JUICE HOSES ON ATTIC,ALSO WOOD HAS EXCESS JUICE BUILD-UP ON THEM.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.PAINT WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA(FOOD STAINS ON IT),ALSO SEAL ALL OPENINGS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roof line. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. FIX LEAKING FAUCET,WATER PIPE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,PROVIDE AN UNTHREAD FAUCET FOE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,CHECK SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. CLEAN AND RE-ORGANIZE ATTIC, UNABLE TO CHECK AREA.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. RESTROOM VENTILATION FAN IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES IS NOT CALIBRATED TO /- 2F. MUST CALIBRATE THERMOMETER.