TACO & BURRITO EXPRESS BROTHERS

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP DISHWASHING AREA AND INSIDE UNISEX CUSTOMERS/EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL MEAT COOLER LOCAYED IN REAR OF FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING AND HOLES INTO WALL IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAINT AND SEAL OPENINGS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET ON ONE DOOR PREP-COOLER BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED, FRONT PREP HAND SINK INACCESSIBLE, FILLED WITH EMPTY PORITION CUPS, FLOUR TORTILLAS. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE HAND SINK IS ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAIN. PERSON IN CHARGE REMOVED ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: A FOOD THERMOMETER IS NOT AVAILABLE ON SITE. FOOD THERMOMETERS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE TO ENSURE PROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY ON FRONT PREP CUTTING BOARD AND HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET ON ONE DOOR PREP-COOLER BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROUND BEEF IMPROPERLY THAWING IN A CONTAINER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING OF FROZEN FOODS UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN HANGING UTENSILS, POTS, PANS ABOVE THE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: RAW WOODEN SHELVING ABOVE THE COOKS LINE. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST EXTEND THE WASTE WATER DRAINAGE LINE ON THE ICE MACHINE TO REACH THE FLOOR DRAIN. MUST NOT DRAIN ONTO THE FLOOR.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED AT THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTER TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOILED MOP HEADS OBSERVED IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING WALL/BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM, UNDER ALL SINKS. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS SUCH AS PILED WOOD, PLASTIC BUCKETS STORED ON THE REAR PATIO/WALKWAY/UNDER STAIRCASE, MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: PEELING PAINT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: WALL AT THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK, WALL IN THE WASHROOM NEXT TO THE TOILET, WALL AT THE DISH WASHING DRYING RACK, WOODEN SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT/REPAIR/REPAINT.----MISSING FLOOR TILE ON THE COOKS LINE WITH RAW EXPOSED WOOD. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.-----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS WINDOW COVERING IN THE REAR DISH ROOM.----MISSING CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ABOVE ALL BOX FREEZERS, ICE MACHINE, BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND OTHER DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE ALL.----RAW WOODEN FLOORING UNDER KITCHEN COOLERS, FREEZER, HAND SINK. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----POOLING LIQUID ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT UNDER AND AROUND THE BOX FREEZER. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CRACKED/DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR KITCHEN PREP TABLE. MUST REPLACE.----MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SHOES STORED ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE. REMOVE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS FROM ANY FOOD STORAGE AREA. STORE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC COVER OF FOOD CONTAINER WITHIN FREEZER IN DISREPAIR. DISCARD AND REPLACE.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,STEAK, BURGERS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA ,MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDE OF THE SAID SINK.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UTENSILS BETWEEN USE MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,REMOVE FROM ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHROOM, RELOCATED TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING WATER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT HAND-WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND FOOD PREP & COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA AND EQUIPMENT, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING WATER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT HAND-WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FOR WALL VENT IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK AT FRONT COOK LINE/ PREP AREA, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SINK AT FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER SHARED RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED IN COLD HOLDING UNITS WITHOUT DATE MARKING, SLICED CHEESE, DRESSINGS, SALSA, SHREDDED CHICKEN, ETC. STORED IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINAGE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIND SOURCE REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACKFLOW PREVENTER/VACUUM BREAK DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER/VACUUM BREAK DEVICE IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMER SHARED RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN ADDITION TO ROOM TRASH CAN. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABEL. MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINERS ON SHELVING UNDER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REAPIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER, AND MUST MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

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