EL TARASCO

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.Found no soap no handpapertowels at exposed handsinks in the kitchen.Must provide,maintain at all times.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: ICE MACHINE IN FRONT AREA HAS BLACK MOLD INSIDE. THIS IS WHERE THE ICE IS BEING MADE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A. ICE MACHINE IS TAGGED. NEED TO CONTACT DEPT OF HEALTH TO HAVE TAG REMOVE. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 ATTN. MS.LOPEZ NOTE: CAN NOT USE UNIT

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: A splashguard is needed at the exposed handsink next to the 3 comp sink,seal raw wooden surfaces at the bar using a non-toxic finish.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN THE MAIN KITCHEN BEHIND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING,IN DRY STORAGE AREA, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Light shields and end caps are missing on some of the lights over the kitchen prep area.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 1st floor mens toilet room mechanical ventilation not working.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Thermometer inside the walk-in-cooler is required.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Detail clean,organize basement storage areas,remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN FREEZER. FISH, MUSSELS, CLAMS REFROZEN WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON PRODUCTS AND ALSO WITH FOUL SMELL. OWNER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISPOSED OF SAME. APPROX 50LBS. $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) SERIOUS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZER, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD-UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND BEHIND EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN, REPAIR SAME AND MAINTAIN. PAINT WALLS WHERE NEEDED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector 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 FROM PREP TABLES.PROVIDE LID ON ICE BIN IN BAR AREA.,SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA.REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER,MISSING HANDLE ON LID AT STEAM TABLE.SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON STORAGE SHELVES.REPLACE AIR CURTAINS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,WHEEL BASES,SHELVING UNITS,FAN GUARD COVERS IN COOLERS,COOLERS,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED & IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.CLEAN & PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT.REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS & TRIM,CEILING IN DINING ROOM& BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR.MOLDED WALL IN BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE AREA,STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES,CAULK WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA,LOOSE WALLBASES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,CAULK WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED.

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.OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK NOR 3-COMP SINK IN BASEMENT BAR .

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS IN PREP & WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS MEXICAN SAUSAGE 48.0 F,COOKED PORK 47.1 F,COOKED RICE 44.6 F,SLICED HAM 44.9 F, COOKED TRIPE 48.2 F. NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW. PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DUMPED AND DENATURED. APPX 36 LBS. $81.

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.COOKED FOODS,PREPACKAGED BAKED GOODS.

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: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES.PROVIDE LID ON ICE BIN IN BAR AREA.,SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA.REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER,MISSING HANDLE ON LID AT STEAM TABLE.SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON STORAGE SHELVES.REPLACE AIR CURTAINS.

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 COOKING EQUIPMENT,WHEEL BASES,SHELVING UNITS,FAN GUARD COVERS IN COOLERS,COOLERS,

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.CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED & IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.

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.CLEAN & PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT.REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS & TRIM,CEILING IN DINING ROOM& BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR.MOLDED WALL IN BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE AREA,STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES,CAULK WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA,LOOSE WALLBASES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,CAULK WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.

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.REMOVE DRAIN LINE FROM BAR SINK TO OPEN SITE DRAIN.

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.