TAQUERIA LA PAZ

Recorded violations

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  POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION. NOTED COOKED (BEEF) STEAK AT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 91.7F, 88.9F, 92.9F STORED IN PAN ON TOP OF PREP TABLE FOR SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $40.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 5 LBS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

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  OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING. ALSO NOTED GARBAGE/LITTER ON GROUND. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

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  WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Use dustless cleaning methods. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT INSIDE WASHROOM. NOTED DUST AND DEAD INSECTS.

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  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. INSTRUCTED TO FIX SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.--- MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT COMP SINK. NOTED PLASTIC BEING USED AS STOPPER.

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  REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER ACCURATE AND VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. ALSO MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS.

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  PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF REORGANIZING, MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES. ----ALSO NOTED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING AND TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.