EL TACONAZO RESTAURANT

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. REMOVE RUST AND PAINT WITH NON TOXIC THE LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER, WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNIT AND DOOR,PREP TABLES, AND GREASE TRAP AND HOT WATER TANK IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM. ALSO PAINT THE RAW WOOD SHELVES. MUST REPAIR THE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON CHEST FREEZER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE THE FLOOR TILES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

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. SOME BASE BOARDS ARE MISSING THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THEM.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PEPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.OBSERVED A PIN HOLE IN FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ABLE TO PROPERLY WASH,RINSE,& SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSILS PROPERLY.MUST WELD HOLE IN SINK & MAINTAIN.

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.MUST LABLE & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.

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.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF CHEST FREEZER,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS & DOOR,PREP TABLES,GREASE TRAP& HOT WATER TANK IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM,RAW WOOD SHELVES.MUST PROVIDE SIGN ON EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM DOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON CHEST FREEZER.

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.MUST CLEAN FRYERS,PREP COOLERS,GRILL TABLE,WHEEL BASES,VENTS.

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.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA NEAR EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM & NEAR CHEST FREEZER.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.

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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE & MISSING WALL BASES & TILE BEHIND,SERVICE COUNTER,NEAR REAR DOOR,DINING AREA,FRONT WINDOW,STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO CEILING.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS AT TWO OF THREE HAND WASH SINKS IN PREP AREAS. OWNER HAD TO LEAVE PREMISES TO PURCHASE PAPER TOWELS TO SUPPLY SAID SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AT SAID SINKS TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS PER CITY CODE. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND VARIOUS COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS STORED IN ALL COOLERS WITHOUT LABELS-ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED WHEN STORED IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM AND CARDBOARD LINING THROUGH OUT PREP SHELVES, BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, AND DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS. REPLACE VENTILATION FILTERS WITH DARK BLACK STAINS AT FRONT PREP AREA. REMOVE MILK CRATES AT JUICE BEVERAGE AREA-PROVIDE RACK FOR EASY CLEANING. REPLACE LID AT HORCHATA MACHINE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ICE MACHINE MUST BE LOCKED TO PROTECT FROM CUSTOMER MISHANDLING NEXT TO CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINET & EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS, HOODS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, ALL PREP TABLES, CUTTING BOARDS, SHELVES,STEAM TABLES, GRILLS, STOVE TOPS, OVENS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

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. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.

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. SEAL ALL LOOSE AND UNATTACHED WALL COVINGS THROUGHOUT. REPAIR WALL SECTIONS BY REAR EXIT DOOR, AND IN REAR BY WASHROOM AND DRY GOODS STORAGE CONTAINERS. CLEAN, PAINT OR RPLACE ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND WALL PANELS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING DINING AREA. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. IN ORDER TO LEAVE REAR DOOR OPEN, INSIDE STORM DOOR MUST TIGHT-FITTING AT BOTTOM(RODENT-PROOF) AND AT TOP(INSECT-PROOF). CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. REPAIR EXHAUST FAN(S) IN WASHROOM(S)

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO EXTEND OVER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT -MUST EITHER REMOVE SOME OF THE EQUIPMENT OR REPLACE HOOD WITH A LARGER ONE THAT PROPERLY EXTENDS OVER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THIS AREA

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET NECK AND AT PIPING UNDER LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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. CLEAN AROUND OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA AND OUTSIDE PLATFORM AT REAR EXIT SCREEN BY WALK-IN COOLER. STRONG SEWER ODOR NOTED-SANITIZE SAID AREA.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 20 FRUIT FLIES AT JUICE BEVERAGE PREP AREA AROUND BANANAS, MULTI-USE CUPS, AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND 5 FRUIT FLIES IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM, 4 HOUSE FLIES AT REAR EXIT DOOR BY ONION STORAGE CONTAINERS AND FLYING IN DRY STOTAGE AREA. ALSO, OPENINGS IN SCREEN DOORS AND 1/2 INCH GAPS UNDER AND TOP OF REAR EXIT SCREEN DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES, AND MAKE SAID DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT AND FLY ENTRY. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND VARIOUS COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS STORED IN ALL COOLERS WITHOUT LABELS-ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED WHEN STORED IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM AND CARDBOARD LINING THROUGH OUT PREP SHELVES, BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, AND DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS. REPLACE VENTILATION FILTERS WITH DARK BLACK STAINS AT FRONT PREP AREA. REMOVE MILK CRATES AT JUICE BEVERAGE AREA-PROVIDE RACK FOR EASY CLEANING. REPLACE LID AT HORCHATA MACHINE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS & SHELVES THROUGHOUT. PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR & INTERIOR DOOR OF COOKED FOOD WALK-IN COOLER. PAINT ALL WOOD SHELVES INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER. REPLACE RUSTY CAN OPENER AND BASE ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE. REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON SAME PREP TABLE THAT HAS BEEN BURNED AT CORNER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINET & EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS, HOODS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, ALL PREP TABLES, CUTTING BOARDS, SHELVES,STEAM TABLES, GRILLS, STOVE TOPS, OVENS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

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. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT

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. SEAL ALL LOOSE AND UNATTACHED WALL COVINGS THROUGHOUT. REPAIR WALL SECTIONS BY REAR EXIT DOOR, AND IN REAR BY WASHROOM AND DRY GOODS STORAGE CONTAINERS. CLEAN, PAINT OR RPLACE ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND WALL PANELS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING DINING AREA. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. IN ORDER TO LEAVE REAR DOOR OPEN, INSIDE STORM DOOR MUST TIGHT-FITTING AT BOTTOM(RODENT-PROOF) AND AT TOP(INSECT-PROOF). CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. REPAIR EXHAUST FAN(S) IN WASHROOM(S)

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO EXTEND OVER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT -MUST EITHER REMOVE SOME OF THE EQUIPMENT OR REPLACE HOOD WITH A LARGER ONE THAT PROPERLY EXTENDS OVER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THIS AREA

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET NECK AND AT PIPING UNDER LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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. CLEAN AROUND OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA AND OUTSIDE PLATFORM AT REAR EXIT SCREEN BY WALK-IN COOLER. STRONG SEWER ODOR NOTED-SANITIZE SAID AREA.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER AT 465.7 DEGREES, COOKED FOOD WALK-IN COOLER AT 51.7 DEGREES- BOTH UNITS MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMPS OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: SHRIMP SOUP-48.8 DEGREES(COOKED 5-23-10), COOKED STEAK-101.6 DEGREES, COOKED PORK-75.3 DEGREES, SOUP-45.6 DEGRREES(COOKED 5-23-10)-ALL COOKED FOODS MUST BE BROKEN DOWN INTO SHALLOW CONTAINERS AND COOLED FROM 140 DEGREES TO 40 DEGREES WITHIN 6 HOURS-FOUND HALF-N-HALF IN PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER AT 46.7 DEGREES, MIKK-55.1 DEGREES-INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD PRODUCTS, MUST BE STORED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW IN REFRIGERATION-CITATION ISSUED-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)-150IB VALUED AT 225.00

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: OBSERVED A PINKISH LOOKING SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE INSIDE- INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE FROM INSIDE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ENTIRE INTERIOR OF MACHINE-CITATION ISSUED- CRITICAL

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND VARIOUS COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS STORED IN ALL COOLERS WITHOUT LABELS-ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED WHEN STORED IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS & SHELVES THROUGHOUT. PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR & INTERIOR DOOR OF COOKED FOOD WALK-IN COOLER. PAINT ALL WOOD SHELVES INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER. REPLACE RUSTY CAN OPENER AND BASE ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE. REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON SAME PREP TABLE THAT HAS BEEN BURNED AT CORNER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINET & EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS, HOODS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, ALL PREP TABLES, CUTTING BOARDS, SHELVES,STEAM TABLES, GRILLS, STOVE TOPS, OVENS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL LOOSE AND UNATTACHED WALL COVINGS THROUGHOUT. REPAIR WALL SECTIONS BY REAR EXIT DOOR, AND IN REAR BY WASHROOM AND DRY GOODS STORAGE CONTAINERS. CLEAN, PAINT OR RPLACE ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND WALL PANELS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING DINING AREA. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. IN ORDER TO LEAVE REAR DOOR OPEN, INSIDE STORM DOOR MUST TIGHT-FITTING AT BOTTOM(RODENT-PROOF) AND AT TOP(INSECT-PROOF). CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: REPAIR EXHAUST FAN(S) IN WASHROOM(S)

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO EXTEND OVER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT -MUST EITHER REMOVE SOME OF THE EQUIPMENT OR REPLACE HOOD WITH A LARGER ONE THAT PROPERLY EXTENDS OVER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THIS AREA.