MESON DEL TACO

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: No certified food manager on premises when potenially hazardous foods are served-beans at 175.9 F. Instructed that a certified food manager must be on premises at all times and have a City of Chicago certified manager certificate posted. Seriuos citation issued 7-38-012.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: A splashguard is needed for the front east exposed handsink near the prep table/cooler.Replace broken sink stopper for the 3 compartment sink.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior/exterior surfaces of coolers and freezers,shelvings over the 3 compartment sink,interior/exterior surfaces of ice maker.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Light bulb inside the 2 door salsa cooler must be shielded or shatter proof light bulb provided.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: A backflow prevention device is needed for the ice maker(front prep),mop sink(rear).

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Thermometer missing inside the front food prep cooler .Instructed to provided thermometer visible inside cooler.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, walk in freezer.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/sealed.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler shelving, door tracks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in rear storage area room under shelving, not clean, needs detailed cleaning(corners).

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Light shields in rear kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, reach in cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED PERSON MUST ALWAYS BE PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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. SHELVES IN COOKING AREA UNCLEAN, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; INTERIOR OF 3 DOOR COOLER UNCLEAN MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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. FLOOR ON CORNERS OF PREP AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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. WALLS IN PREP AREA UNCLEAN,GREASY MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; HOLES ON CEILING TILES NEAR COOKING HOOD MUST BE SEALED

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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. DAMAGED FAUCET IN 1 HAND SINK FRONT AREA MUST BE FIXED

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Cooking equipment and utensils not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris daily.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Light bulbs under exhaust hood not shielded. Instructed to shield bulbs or install shatter proof bulbs.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. COOLER AT 55.6F;INSTRUCTED COOLER MUST BE 40F OR BELOW TO HOLD COLD FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW; WALK IN FREEZER MUST BE 0F OR BELOW

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. MUST PROPERLY SEAL EXIT DOOR AT THE REAR SIDE

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. MUST FOLLOW UP WITH FLOOD BROTHERS FOR OUTSIDE DUMPSTER

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 PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL HOLDER IN ALL EXPOSED HANDSINKS; MUST PROVIDE SHELVES FOR PANS,UTENSILS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS,UTENSILS

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 PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER

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. CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,WASHROOM WITH HOLES MUST BE SEALED

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 LIGHTS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER