EL REY DEL TACO & BURRITO

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.1-63.1F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, RICE(47.7F), PORK(45.1-50.5F), MILK(48.7F), CHICKEN(46.0F), BEEF(46.8-59.2F), SHREDDED CHEESE(47.8F), BEANS(63.1F) AND SHREDDED LETTUCE(46.6F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $400 WEIGHING 100LBS. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER WITH NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING THEM AS SUCH. INSTRUCTED TO ADD AN ASTERISK TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. OBSERVED DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE DISCLOSURE ON MENU TO STATE THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF WEST SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOP USED FOR DISPENSING TORTILLA CHIPS STORED ON TOP OF BOX OF WAX PAPER PREP TABLE IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP FOR TORTILLA CHIPS DURING PAUSES IN DISPENSING WITHIN CONTAINER WITH THE HANDLE ABOVE THE TOP OF FOOD OR IN A CLEAN PROTECTED LOCATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RICE AND BEEF STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED TO BE DURABLE AND TO RETAIN THEIR CHARACTERISTIC QUALITIES UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA NEAR LARGE TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT AND HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ONE FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN UPRIGHT COOLER: LARGE, DEEP, TIGHLY COVERED PANS OF RICE (54.2) AND STEAK (55.4F) COOKED YESTERDAY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. RICE AND STEAK DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 15LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: IMPROPER COOLING METHODS BEING USED TO COOL TCS FOODS (RICE, STEAK) When placed in cooling or cold holding EQUIPMENT, FOOD containers in which FOOD is being cooled shall be: (1) Arranged in the EQUIPMENT to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and (2) Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination as specified under Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the FOOD.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TWO CONTAINERS OF BEEF IN PREP AREA IN WHITE BUCKETS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 64.9F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD-HELD FOODS MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. THE PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 35LBS OF BEEF FOR $150. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PAINT BUBBLED ON WALL ABOVE DOORWAY NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR SMOOTHLY AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED TWO CEILING TILES WITH WATER STAINS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE, DEEP CONTAINER OF COOKED STEAK IN 2-DOOR COOLER WITH TEMPERATURE OF 53.6F. STEAK DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA ABOVE TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER NEXT TO FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNFINISHED WALL AND UNSEALED WOOD DOOR FRAME OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL SMOOTHLY FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTY VENT COVER IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING VERIFICATION FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK ITEMS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER (BEANS), MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND SOILED MOPS STORED IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HANG DRY, MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT PREP HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND DISCLOSURE MISSING ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS (EGGS, STEAK, BURGER). INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS, MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK ITEMS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER (BEANS), MAINTAIN.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND BOWL STORED INSIDE COOKED RICE CONTAINER IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSIL AND STORE PROPERLY, MAINTAIN,

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT DISHES WHILE STORED, MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND COOKED RICE STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS, MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND SOILED MOPS STORED IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HANG DRY, MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND PREP HANDWASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING. FOUND COLD WATER HANDLE IN DISREPAIR AT PREP HANDWASHING SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE ABOVE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE WATER HEATER AND IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED, MOUTH PIECE EXPOSED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP)

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DAMAGED/CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINED IN THE PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: UNCLEAN KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK. INSTD TO CLEAN KNIVES AND STORE ONLY CLEAN KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: EMPLOYEE MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

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

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINED IN THE PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED LABELS INCORRECT ON TCS FOODS IN COOLERS. MUST LABEL ALL TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD OR SELL BY DATES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON VENT COVER IN RESTROOM CEILING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 2"GAP UNDER THE REAR DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO MAKE REAR DOOR TIGHT FITTING, PROVIDE STRIP ON REAR DOOR TO REMOVE THE 2" GAP UNDER THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT 1631687 DATE 2/16/2016. CORRECT BY DATE 5/16/2016. VIOLATION # 32 OBSERVED MEAT STORED IN PLASTIC BAGS, MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN POSTED, GIVEN SIGN POSTED NOW.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO FRONT FLAT GRIL DRIP TRAY FULL AND NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY DRIP TRAY, AND CLEAN CHAR GRILL.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT DINING AREA, AND REAR PREP/DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN DUSTY RESTROOM FAN.