TACO AND BURRITO EXPRESS #3

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED SHELVING INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER NEEDS CLEANING AND REPAIRING. MUST MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANIBLE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT NEEDS CLEANING AND MUST MAINTAIN DRY AS POSSILBE TO PREVENT BREEDING GROUND FOR PEST.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAK AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCETS. ALSO MUST INCREASE TO WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SMALLS CUPS IN THE CONTAINERS OF RICE STORED IN THE REFRIGERATOR USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO USE A HANDLED SCOOP OR HANDLED SPOON TO DISPENSE FOOD AND TO STORE THE HANDLED UTENSILS IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OR IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE WASHROOM DOOR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE BROKEN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-10-15,REPORT #1454070 #32-RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR AT FRONT REACH IN COOLER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. #34- FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #45- NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. TODAY(1-6-16)STILL OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #29

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE WASHROOM DOOR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE BROKEN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #29

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON WALL UNDER THE SHELF ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #29

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR AT FRONT REACH IN COOLER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS IN NEED OF PROPER SHEILDING. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREA.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #1395638 ON 1-22-14 38-INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN FAN GUARD IN REACH-IN COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER WASHBOWL.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor not maintained under upright freezer in prep area. Instructed to repair floor and replace missing floor tile.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Must provide,maintain 3 working sink stoppers for the 3comp sink,replace/repair rusty shelvings inside 2 door stand-up cooler using a non-toxic finish.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Must provide,maintain working thermometers inside the refrigeration units at all times.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. All prepared food stored in coolers must be dated & labeled.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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. Must repair water leak at pipe beneath exposed handsink,a backfloww prevention device is needed at mop sink.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open food.