TAQUERIA LOS COMALES #11

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: ARRIVED TO FACILITY AT 8:45 A.M. OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ARRIVE AT 9:30 A.M. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR RISK 1 ESTABLISHMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012. MANAGER

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010. 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD GIVEN .

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE FOR FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE FOR FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD GIVEN.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE OR TIME ON PREVIOUSLY PREPARED FOOD. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO PROVIDE DATE AND TIME FOR FOOD THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY PREPARED. OBSERVED NO PACKAGE DATE OR DISCARD DATE FOR FOODS THAT ARE NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER . INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE PACKAGE DATE AND DISCARD DATE FOR ANY ITEM THAT IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CREATE TEMPERATUE LOG FOR FOODS (SOUP, CHICKEN , BEANS ETC. )THAT ARE COOKED AND CHILLED FOR FURTHER USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED ,7-38-005. 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD GIVEN.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER TO MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATON GIVEN 7-38-005. 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD GIVEN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE . INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005. 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD GIVEN

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SALSA IN RESTAURANT AREA UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ALWAYS KEEP FOOD COVERED . OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PACKAGE SALSA IN RESTAURANT AREA, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PACKAGE FOOD IN PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR SANITIZER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ALWAYS PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR SANITIZER. CITATION ISSUED, PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD IS GIVEN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 2-DOOR PREP COOLER WITH RUBBER GASKET RIPPED IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTIATION HOOD AND .FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA/PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE BATHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WAHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA DRAINIG SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHHING SINK INSIDE BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING AT THE FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OBSERVED COOKED BEEF AT 86.7F. ALSO OBSERVED A BUCKET OF BEEF SOUP STORED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AT ROOM TEMPERATURES WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 47.9F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL FOOD ITEMS 20LBS OF FOOD WORTH $40.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F AND BELOW.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS STEAK CHICKEN SOUP, RICE, BEANS ETC, INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDUOS FOOS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(a).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 2-DOOR PREP COOLER WITH RUBBER GASKET RIPPED IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTIATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA/PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE BATHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WAHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA DRAINIG SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHHING SINK INSIDE BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING AT THE FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found several bus pans of prepped foods (chicken, beef, etc) without proper label. Must label (prepped) potentially hazardous foods with name and date. Must maintain.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Observed bowl used as a scoop, laying in refried beans. Instructed all utensils must be properly stored outside of foods, in a separate, clean container, or with handle outside of contents. Must maintain.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Found tin foil used as a liner on a shelving unit in kitchen area. Instructed my remove all tin foil from all surfaces in kitchen. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Found several stained ceiling tiles throughout front and rear of dining room. (Stained ceiling tiles from 2015 were replaced and appear new). Instructed must replace all stained ceiling tiles and maintain.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the 6 door cooler: 13lbs of raw beef @ 52.8F (valued at $26); 3lbs of raw chicken @ 55.8F ($2); 10lbs of chorizo @ 59.0F ($30); 2lbs of ham @ 56.0F ($1.25). Found 25lbs of refried beans @ 100.6F in a pot stored in the rear of the kitchen. ($25). Operator voluntarily discarded all denatured foods. Instructed all cold foods must be held at 40F or below during storage (and hot foods at 140f or above) at all times. Critical violation 7038-005(A).

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found several bus pans of prepped foods (chicken, beef, etc) without proper label. Must label (prepped) potentially hazardous foods with name and date. Must maintain.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Observed bowl used as a scoop, laying in refried beans. Instructed all utensils must be properly stored outside of foods, in a separate, clean container, or with handle outside of contents. Must maintain.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Found tin foil used as a liner on a shelving unit in kitchen area. Instructed my remove all tin foil from all surfaces in kitchen. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Found several stained ceiling tiles throughout front and rear of dining room. (Stained ceiling tiles from 2015 were replaced and appear new). Instructed must replace all stained ceiling tiles and maintain.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT COOKS LINE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM PIPES BEHIND HOT HOLDING UNIT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AT THE REAR VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW WATER STAINED TILES AT THE FRONT DINING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD-UP. OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINATIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS OF FOOD AND TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND TORN GASKETS ON KITCHEN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND TIN FOIL ON MULTIPLE SURFACES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM ALL AND MAINTAIN SO ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND DEEP DARK GROOVES IN THE LARGE SQUARE CUTTING BOARD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON UPPER INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ENSURE EVERY COMPARTMENT IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS HAS A STOPPER AND TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOORS BENEATH THE GRILL AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS ARE DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND (1)LIGHT SHIELD MISSSING ON LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.ALL ITEMS KEPT MUST BE STORED PROPERLY 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.

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 30 POUNDS OF COOKED REFRIED BEANS, COOKED THE PREVIOUS DAY READING 54'F-59'F, STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER, PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATED AT A COST OF ABOUT $300.00, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

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 CLEAN/REPLACE STAINED CUTTING BOARD IN KITCHEN PREP AREA

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 CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, IN KITCHEN PREP AREA

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. MUST PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT UNDER EXHAUST HOOD, IN KITCHEN PREP AREA

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT CLEAN MULTI- USE UTENSILS/SPOONS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE STORED ON SHELVING IN KITCHEN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS BENEATH THE STORAGE SHELVINGS AT REAR ARE DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL ALSO THRESHOLD AT REAR EXIT DOOR MUST BE ELEVATED.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE BUCKETS OF PAINTS,OTHER UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVINGS AT REAR.