ZACATACOS, II. INC

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO PROVIDE TRANINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF GREEN AND RED SALSA OVERSTOCKED/OVERFLOWING IN TOP CONDIMENT LINE OF PREP COOLER AND BEING OFFERED FOR SERVICE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46.0F-56.0F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED. APPROX 5LBS $25 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: BEEF TONGUE THAWING IN BASIN OF PREP SINK, WITHOUT RUNNING WATER. INSTD TO THAW PROPERLY (EX, UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER , UNDER REFRIGERATION, ETC)

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR MONIORING COLD AND HOT TEMPERATURES. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN CAULKING. EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO PROVIDE TRANINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: MISSING FLOOR TILES AT COOKING LINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: MISSING FLOOR TILES AT COOKING LINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF GREEN AND RED SALSA IN PREP COOLER AND BEING OFFERED FOR SERVICE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 49.0F-52.0F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED. APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MISSING DISCARD DATE ON COOKED RICE, COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED PORK IN WALK IN COOLER. ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS $100 VALUE. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES NOTED ON WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR PREP/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. ALUMINUM FOIL ON LEGS OF PREP TABLE IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC LINING AND FOIL SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILES AT COOKING LINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, BEEF, TACOS, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15-OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT- FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT- FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE LAYING ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, AND COOLERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 2-COMPARTMENT/PREP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND OFFICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (BEEF 158.4F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS IN 2-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL WASH HANDS IN AN APPROVED HAND WASHNG SINK AND MAY NOT WASH THEIR HANDS IN A SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION OR WAREWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVING AND FLOOR ALONG LEDGES, WALLS AND CORNERS IN OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA, OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN OFFICE/WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE LAYING ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, AND COOLERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 2-COMPARTMENT/PREP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND OFFICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2556554 ON 6-1-22:39-OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON FRONT HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN PREP SINK AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.47-OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. 58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR AL CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOM AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON FRONT HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN PREP SINK AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.