LOS TORITOS RESTAURANT Y TAQUERIA

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER:-ASSORTED CONTAINERS OF CHICKEN DATED 7/13/2021(64.7/63.4F), SALSA (457F/52.1F). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED BRICK DEBRIS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED MISSING LIGHT INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING WITH SHATTERPROOF BULB AND PROTECTIVE SHIELD.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT NORTH END OR COOKING AREA AT 54F. COOLER CONTAINED BREAD AND TORTILLAS AND DID NOT CONTAIN ANY TCS FOODS. COOLER WAS TAGGED DURING ISNPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOUND IN SODA POP COOLER ALSO CONTAINING COOKED RICE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULAITON ON VENT IN WASHROOM. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN HEALTH POLICY AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE DISHES NOTED IN SOAPY WATER IN THE WASH BIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. EMPLOYEE PURCHASED AT A STORE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK MINERAL BUILD UP IN BACK OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE THOROUGHLY.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP IN REAR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER ON LEFT SIDE: HAMBURGERS AT 45.9F, WEIGHING 2LBS, COST AT $5.00. CHORIZO AT 50.4F WEIGHING 2 LBS, COST AT $4.00. SAUSAGE AT 52.1F, WEIGHING 1 LB WITH A COST OF $3.50. BEANS AT 44.1F, WEIGHING 3 LBS COST OF $6.00. EGGS AT 48.2, WEIGHING 6 LBS COST OF $7.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IMMEDIATELY DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COS.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN VARIOUS COOLERS IN FRONT PREP, FRONT REFRIGERATOR AND REAR 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. THESE FOODS INCLUDE COOKED CHICKEN, STUFFED POBLANOS AND COOKED BEEF. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE MARK TCS FOODS BY PROPERLY LABELING WITH USE BY DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. ESTABLISHMENT IS SERVING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS WHICH INCLUDE EGGS COOKED TO ORDER AS WELL AS HUEVOS RANCHERO. THE FOOD ITEMS ARE NOT DISCLOSED AND THERE IS NO REMINDER STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE WITH A WRITTEN STATEMENT THAT CLEARLY STATES THAT FOODS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR COOKED TO ORDER. ALSO, NEEDS TO INCLUDE A WRITTEN STATEMENT THAT INFORMS CUSTOMERS OF THE HEALTH RISK OF CONSUMING ANIMAL FOODS RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT PREP COOLER ON LEFT SIDE NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. IT WAS AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 44.5. WITH FOOD SUCH AS EGGS AT 48.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL REPAIRED TO A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW AND MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS INCLUDING BEARD RESTRAINTS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, OR REPLACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN FREEZER AND IN 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN AND DAMAGED GASKETS IN FRONT PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LID FOR TRASH CAN IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED CUSTOMERS ENTERING AND PASSING THROUGH THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA TO ACCESS THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST NOT ALLOW CUSTOMERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA OR PROVIDE ENCLOSED HALLWAY TO THE WASHROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REAR CEILING AT ENTRANCE TO REAR HALLWAY IN POOR REPAIR WITH HOLES, PEELING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN CRACKS BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (REAR KITCHEN PREP). MISSING COVING BASEBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVING AND SEAL CRACKS AND CREVICES ALONG WALLS.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2243477 ON 12-12-18 NO CORRECTED. #58- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: : NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. ALL TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR ITEMS SUCH AS HUEVOS RANCHERO WHERE THE EGGS MAY BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SEVERAL OPEN GAPS, CREVICES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY TO REAR EXIT. MUST SEAL.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: BUSINESS FOUND OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED MANAGER, PRIORITY AND PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZING THE DISHES BEFORE DRYING ON RACK. SINK NOT PROPERLY SET TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MANAGER INSTRUCTED AND DEMONSTRATED TO THE EMPLOYEE THE PROPER METHOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. ALL TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR ITEMS SUCH AS HUEVOS RANCHERO WHERE THE EGGS MAY BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER, FRONT SMALL TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPING ALONG BASEBOARD BEHIND UNUSED DEEP FRYER IN THE REAR PREP AND ALONG BASEBOARD BEHIND COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A).

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ALL STORED FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY AND ON PLASTIC SHELVING MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE STORED BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION. FLOORS UNDER STORED ITEMS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR MONITORING AND CLEANING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN/UNATTACHED SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SHELVING UNDER THE GAS GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---- MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN BLOCKS AS PROPS UNDER THE COOKS LINE GAS GRILL. MUST BE A CLEANABLE MATERIAL.----MUST NOT USE PAPER OR CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SEVERAL OPEN GAPS, CREVICES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY TO REAR EXIT. MUST SEAL.----FLOORS ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP, BEHIND PREP TABLE, ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, UNDER THE PLASTIC SHELVING AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: UNUSED FRYER IN REAR PREP MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT INSECT OR RODENT HARBORING.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6-13-17 INSPECTION# 2060164. VIOLATION 38. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

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

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MEATS STORED INPLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZERS IN FRONT AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE TO PROPERLY STORE FOODS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF UPRIGHT FREEZER IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER TOP AND IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT.