MR. TACO'S RESTAURANT

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD SHELVES ARE POROUS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SHELVES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. KITCHEN AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON WALL AND CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ,NOT ABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED WALL MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.FOUND GARBAGE OVERFLOWING,UNABLE TO CLOSE LID. WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH GREASE ON TOP THE LID. BEHIND THE WASTE OIL CONTAINER FOOD AND OTHER ITEMS. NEED TO KEEP GARBAGE CONTAINER LID CLOSED AT ALL TIMES ALSO MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WASTE OIL CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD SHELVES ARE POROUS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SHELVES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. KITCHEN AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON WALL AND CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ,NOT ABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED WALL MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND DEFROST AND CLEAN REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN BASEMENT MUST BE KEPT DRY AND CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT INFORMATION WITH MANAGER HOW TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR WALLS IN BASEMENT (WATER SEEPAGE). REPAIR DOOR SWEEP ON REAR DOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAK INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #1393694 ON 1-24-14. 32-INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND STEAM TABLE IN KITCHEN. 36-PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR REACH-IN COOLER NEAR STORAGE AREA. 43-STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT PLASTIC UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER ON WEST WALL NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. SEAL OPENING ALONG OUTLET ON EAST WALL NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. REPAIR WALLS IN BASEMENT (WATER SEEPAGE). REPAIR DOOR SWEEP ON REAR DOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAK INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA NEAR WASHROOMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND STEAM TABLE IN KITCHEN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR REAR-IN COOLER NEAR STORAGE AREA. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIED IN REAR PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Multi and single use utensil not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

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 daily.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Thermometer not provided inside coolers. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Unnecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6inches or higher and away from wall.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: A SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HANDSINK AT KITCHEN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE AND REPAIR WATER LEAK AT FAUCET OF MOP SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES,REMAINING ARTICLES TO BE STORED 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL.