TACO LULU

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS TO BE INACCESSIBLE: REAR WAREWASHING AREA HANDWASHING SINK (NEAR KITCHEN/DINING ROOM DOOR) OBSTRUCTED BY SODA CASES; BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK OBSTRUCTED WITH CLEAN UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS UNOBSTRUCTED AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM LISTED HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT THE BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK, NO SOAP DISPENSER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE ACQUIRED AND INSTALLED HAND SOAP DISPENSER WITH HAND SOAP AT THE BAR AREA SINK ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER PROVIDED IN THE GRILL LINE AREA DRAWER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED COFFEE MACHINE CONDENSATE DISPENSING LINE DISCHARGING CONDENSATE WATER DIRECTLY INTO BUCKET AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ROUTE CONDENSATE LINE DIRECTLY TO FLOOR DRAIN OR OTHER APPROVED POINT OF DISPOSAL AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION(S) FROM PREVIOUS CANVASS INSPECTION (INSPECTION NO. 2620056) ON 7/3/2025 NOT CORRECTED AT TIME OF CURRENT CANVASS INSPECTION: #37 3-302.12 FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS(BEANS, RICE,.)MUST LABEL. #58 2-102.13 FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD (SANITATION) MANAGERS, AND CORRECT ALL CORE VIOLATIONS PRIOR TO THEIR ASSIGNED CORRECT BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS(BEANS, RICE,.)MUST LABEL.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: No exposed backflow prevention device for ice maker, instructed to expose.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: found employees personal items ( medicine ) stored on food shelves, instructed to keep in designated rea away from food storage.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FLOORS, WALLS, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS, AND SHELVING WITH DUST, GREASE, AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT. RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE FRONT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR AREA WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: CONTAINER OF SHREDDED CHICKEN 45.7F AND RICE 48.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 215 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $25.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, BEANS, GUACAMOLE, COOKED RICE, SAUCE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER-TOWELS AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (c). NO CITATION ISSUED. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVING RACKS LOCATED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF RICE AND BEANS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED PROPERLY.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL BROWNIES SOLD AT FRONT COUNT WITH INGREDIENTS, NAME AND PLACE OF MANUFACTURER, PACKER OR DISTRIBUTOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, ALSO, CLEAN LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS; ITALIAN BEEF, HAMBURGERS, AND SLICED TOMATOES, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL BROWNIES SOLD AT FRONT COUNT WITH INGREDIENTS, NAME AND PLACE OF MANUFACTURER, PACKER OR DISTRIBUTOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, ALSO, CLEAN LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. #58 ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON-SITE. STILL NON-COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.