TACO URBANO

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED. DUMPSTER CONTAINERS (2) ARE FILLED COMPLETELY TO THE TOP, FORCING THE LIDS UP-UNABLE TO CLOSE THEM. NUMEROUS POP CRATES, GARBAGE/DEBRIS ON THE GROUND AROUND THE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER GET MORE CONTAINERS OR INCREASE AMOUNT OF PICK UPS TO HANDLE THE VOLUME OF GARBAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: PREVIOUS NON-COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM MAY 1, 2012 NOT POSTED, VISIBLE TO VIEWING CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE CONSPICOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW FOR CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CURRENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN ICE CREAM FREEZER-REMOVE EXCESS ICE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE NOZZLES ON THE SODA MACHINES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TOILET IN MEN'S WASHROOM IS DIFFICULT TO FLUSH-HANDLE IS LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND WALK IN FREEZER TURNED OFF WITH FOOD INSIDE OF IT. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 68.9F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 20 POUNDS OF BEEF HOT DOGS AT 52.3F, 15POUNDS SAUSAGE EGG BISCUIT AT 51.5F, 15POUNDS CHICKEN BACON SANDWICHES AT 54.9F, AND 4 POUNDS PEPPERONI PIZZA AT 53.2F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 54 POUNDS FOOD DISPOSED. MONETARY VALUE $100.00.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.(MUST STORE INVERTED).

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER/PERSOMAL ITEMS STORED ON SHELVING UNITS.(GLOVES,SCARFS,ETC.)

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. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP INSIDE ALL UNUSED REACH IN PREP COOLERS, FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE CABINETS UNDER CAPUCCINO MACHINE AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

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. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND SINKS AT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.

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. MENS WASHROOM WALL ELECTRICAL COVER MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVER/SEAL GAP IN WALL.

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. WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL PIPE LEAKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

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. NO THERMOMETER INSIDE GRAB AND GO COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.