FLACO'S TACOS

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR IN GREASE TRAP ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES/CRACKS IN BASEMENT FLOOR IN GREASE TRAP ROOM. MUST SEAL HOLES IN BASEMENT FLOOR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN REAR PREP AND STAINED CEILING TILES IJN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR NEAR REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULB AND SHEILD IN WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED IN USE LOW TERMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. NOTED SANITIZER STRENGTH @ 0 PPM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM 50 PPM. MANAGER CALLED FOR EQUIPMENT SERVICING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025.CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION... 2 LB OF COOKED SHRIMP @103.4F, 2 LBS OF SAUTEED SPINACH @113.0F, 3LB COOKED RICE @90.0F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL HOT HELD TCS FOODS SHALL BE KEPT @ 135.0F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES. PIC DISCARDED ITEMS VOLUNTARILY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERED STYROFOAM CUP USED AS A SCOOP IN THE PICO DE GALLO AND STORED INSIDE IN BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A UTENSIL WITH HANDLE AND STORED UPRIGHT IN ORDER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES OF ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT BURRITO MAKERS, COLD HOLD UNITS IN REAR PREP AND SHELVING UNITS CONNECTED TO FLAT TOP GRILL. MUST REMOVE DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN PREP AREAS IN NEED OF REMOVAL OF OLD FOOD, WATER, GREASE AND TRASH. MUST DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER. INSRUCTED TO UPDATE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: Improper cooling method for cooked whole beans, observed cooked beans being cooled down in a large 20lb container in an ice bath where the ice is covering the lower portion of container. after 3 hours of cooing beans temp was at 123.4f, instructed to cool down food according to health code. priority foundation violation 7-38-005. food broken down to smaller container and more ice added.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: No chlorine test strips on site for low temp dish washing machine, instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-025.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, TACOS, AND SOUP) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE ON DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE DISHMACHINE TRAYS THAT HOLD DISHES IN PLACE INSIDE OF THE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TRAYS OR REPLACE. FOUND HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON BOTH TORTILLA PRESSES LOCATED NEXT TO GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND HEAVY DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENT OVER FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: IMPROPER THAWING, OBSERVED SAUSAGE ROLL BEING THAWED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO THAW PROPERLY.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: BOTTOM OF ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, DIRT AND DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND PHYSICAL KIT, EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED THE CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PEELING/MISSING AND ENCRUSTED WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE CAULKING AND MAINTAIN. -

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM IS UNABLE TO FUNCTION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: - OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS, AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, SANITIZING AT 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER DISHMACHINE MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. MUST TEMPORARILY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SLIME/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 2-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON WALLS AROUND DISH MACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEGR MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE STEM TABLE NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID CEILING LIGHT COVER MUST TIGHT FIT.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: AT 1040AM DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENITALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING COOKED, HANDLED AND PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENITALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING COOKED, HANDLED AND PREPARED.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE LARGE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AT THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND TWO TALL PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS BEING USED AS SCOOPERS INSIDE THE TWO LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS HOLDING RICE AND BEANS. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE SCOOPERS WITH HANDLES AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND A LEAK UNDER THE HAND SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.