TACO BELL

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMSIES FOR THE TYPE OF SANITIZER THAT IS BEING USED TO SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CORRECT CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE WALL NEXT TO THE STEAMER UNIT. CLEAN THE FLOOR BENEATH THE STEAMER UNIT.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2510689 ON 6/2/21 NOT CORRECTED: 56 - OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 6/2/21 WAS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B).

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE (TCS FOODS) (CHICKEN,RICE,BEEF ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING (TCS FOODS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE DEBRIS BUILDUP ON STORAGE SHELFS ABOVE THE HOT HOLDING FOOD PREP LINE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE REAR DRY STORAGE RACKS AND UNDERNEATH THE DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE DRIED UP FOOD DEBRIS SPILLAGE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL WALLS AND CEILINGS AND ATTACHED VENTILATION COVERS WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WOMENS WASHROOM NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TABLE TOP WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DRIED SYRUP ACCUMULATION UNDER SODA (2) DISPENSER MACHINE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND SOME IN PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH (2) ICE MACHINE IN DINING AREA AND IN FRONT PREP AREA.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND INCOMPLETE APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICES AT ICE MACHINES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICES OR FIND THE LOCATION OF BACKFLOW DEVICES. CORE VIOLATION

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE NOT COVERED IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET A COVER FOR THE WOMEN'S GARBAGE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. CORE VIOLATION

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT BULB BURN'T OUT IN WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURN'T OUT LIGHT BULB IN WALK IN COOLER. CORE VIOLATION

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED ,NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO POST SUMMARY REPORT SO THAT IT IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(b) CITATION ISSUED. SEE REPORT #2262030 DATED2/14/2019

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

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROGRAM/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN-UP PROGRAM/KIT PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS AT WALLBASE DIRTY AT DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS AT THIS AREA. CORE VIOLATION.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED CORE VIOLATION

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SODA NOZZLES AT SODA DISPENSING MACHINE TO BE STICKY. OBSERVED CONDENSER UNIT FAN GUARDS IN WALK-IN COOLER DUSTY. OBSERVED DEEP FAT FRYER CABINET GREASY. OBSERVED ICING ON WALL OF WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN/DEFROST POP NOZZLES,CONDENSER UNIT GUARDS,FRYER CABINET AND WALL OF WALK IN FREEZER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS AT WALLBASE DIRTY UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND DRY STORAGE AREAS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINKS TO BE SLOW DRAINING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN OUT DRAINS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: WATER STANDING IN BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE FREEZES MACHINE. MUST RE GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION. POSTED ON SITE IN PLAIN VIEW. MANAGER CERTIFICATE WAS EXPIRED ON 3/17/17. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GET AND PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION AND POST IT ON SITE IN PLAIN VIEW FOR THE CUSTOMER TO SEE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1966918 DATED 10/21/16. #45-UNABLE TO PRESENT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FROM COMPUTER, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE CERTIFICATES PRINTED OUT AND PLACE IN A FOLDER FOR REVIEWING WHEN NEEDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER AND RETERMALIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: WATER STANDING IN BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE FREEZES MACHINE. MUST RE GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS NOT STORED ONE DESIGNATED AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS AND RESTRICT STORING ON FOOD PRODUCT,

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: UNABLE TO PRESENT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLES CERTIFICATE FROM COMPUTER, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE CERTIFICATES PRINTED OUT AND PLACE IN A FOLDER FOR REVIEWING WHEN NEEDED,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: COOKING FRYERS INTERIOR CABINETS AND SHELVES INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNITS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,