TAQUERIA EL MEXICANO

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: MICE DROPPINGS (OVER 15) NOTED UNDER SHELVES IN FRONT STORAGE AREA. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ON SITE. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TILES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 2 PROPANE TANKS IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES. STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.

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

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY THROUGH FRONT COUNTER AREA. APPROXIMATLY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG PREP COUNTER, BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS, AND CHIP STORAGE BIN. FOUND OPEN BAIT UNDER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. REMOVE OPEN BAIT AND CONTACT PESTCONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

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

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DRINK DISPENSORS IN NEED OF CLEANING AT NOZZLES. COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN DISH AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. LEAK AT P-TRAP AT HANDSINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 2 DOOR COOLER REAR NOT MAINTAINED COMPRESSOR LEAKING INSIDE COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT STOVE, AND SMALL COOLER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING AND WALLS, AND DUSTY CEILING VENT IN THE REAR RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES. ALSO CLEAN FRONT LIGHT SHIELDS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 SMALL PROPANE TANKS STORED IN REAR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM BUILDING. ALSO ORGANIZE/REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE REAR AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE EXPOSED HAND SINK HAS A DRIPPY FAUCET LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE IT.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN HOOD, FILTERS,STOVE, CABINET UNDER THE FRYER, AND THE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL OF THEM.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE TOILET ROOM.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND OTHER CLUTTER IN THE REAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS NOTED IN REAR UNDER STAIRWELL IN REAR STORAGE AREA. BOTH SIDE AND REAR EXIT DOORS IN SAME AREA NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/2 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM/SIDE OF DOORS. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT/CLUTTER IN SAME AREA. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASE THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE SAME 6 INCHES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF REPAIRING/REPLACING. MUST CORRECT

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING DRINK MACHINES IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS WITH FOOD SPLATTER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

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. NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED, STAINED WITH DEEP CUTS. RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED ON REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DRINK DISPENSORS, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER., MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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 roofline. 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. FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. TOILET HAS LEAK MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. Only employees must dispense ice for consumer use with scoops, tongs, or other ice dispensing utensils. Customers must dispense ice through appropriate automatic self-service ice dispensing equipment. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR SHIRTS WITH SLEEVES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL TIMES.