TAQUERIA CD HIDALGO

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LABEL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME,ALSO ONCE PRODUCTS IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: WE OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15(C) OUT C 01/21/2020 NOTED GREASE TRAP AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, RUSTED AND LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM SEAM ONTO THE SURROUNDING FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: NOTED GREASE TRAP AT THE KITCHEN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, RUSTED AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SURFACE.CLEAN,PAINT AND MAINTAIN.SURFACE MUST BE EASLY CLEANABLE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE ITEMS ON FLOOR BESIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE(11-19-2024) EVERY THREE YEARS FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: KNIFES AND KNIFE RACK IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/DRINKS ARE STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA AND DRY STORAGE CLOSET IN KITCHEN. ITEMS MUST BE PLACED AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: SINGLE-USE ARTICLE BOXES WERE FOUND ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ITEMS MUST BE PLACED AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT WERE FOUND IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AND AREA NEAR THE WATER HEAT FURNACE IN THE BASEMENT. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS ALSO INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING AND WALL OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. MUST ALSO SEAL AND MAINTAIN CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE ROOM WITH DEEP FRY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES WALKED TO THE WALK IN COOLER, OPENED THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR WITH GLOVES ON, WENT BACK TO THE CONTINUE PREPPING (PICKING CHEESE FROM THE BOWL ONTO A CUSTOMER'S PLATE. AGAIN WITH SAME GLOVES ON DUMPED TRASH INSIDE THE GARBAGE CAN BY THE PREP TABLE AND STILL DID NOT CHANGE GLOVES OR WASH HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE HYGIENIC PRACTICES THAT INCLUDE PROPER HAND WASHING AND CHANGE OF GLOVES BETWEEN TASKS OR MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL,UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF UNUSED DEEP FRYER ALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A) NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

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

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCT TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AREAS WHERE MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING AND WALL OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. MUST ALSO SEAL AND MAINTAIN CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE ROOM WITH DEEP FRY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: DATE MARKING: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED ONE LIVE ADULT ROACH INSIDE THE DOOR COOLER WHICH FOOD(COOKED AND RAW)WAS STORED INSIDE. ANOTHER LIVE ROACH WAS OBSERVED AT ELECTRICAL BOX IN DINING AREA UNDER THE TY AT NORTH-EAST CORNER. FIVE MICE DROPPINGS AT SOUTH-EAST CORNER ACROSS FROM BASEMENT STAIR CASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES AND RODENT DROPPINGS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA,SPECIALLY COOLER UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-020(A)CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: EXCESS STAGNATE BLACK SLIMY WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(TWO CHEST FREEZER ARE STORED IN BASEMENT)

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN WALL INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE AREA SEALED WITH PAPER TOWELS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SEAL SMOOTHLY AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.BROKEN CAULKING BETWEEN THE HAND WASHING SINK AND WALL. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: PROTECTIVE SHIELDS AT PREP AREA WITH DUST AND DEAD INSECTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-8-19 REPORT#2288462 #37)3-302.12 ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND PLASTIC BOTTLES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCTS COMMON NAME. #49)4-601.11(C) GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #51)5-205.15 DRAIN PIPE LEAKING AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. #53) 5-501.17 LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM #55) 6-201.11 GREASE ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #58)PA 100-0367 ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND PLASTIC BOTTLES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCTS COMMON NAME.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DRAIN PIPE LEAKING AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BLACKENED MOLDY WALL AT STORAGE AREA,BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN,PAINT OR REPLACE WALL. ALSO GREASE ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND PLASTIC BOTTLES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCTS COMMON NAME.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: WE OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES INSIDE THE TWO DOOR OF PREP COOLER. RIGHT DOOR BETWEEN RUBBER GASKET AND HING OF UNIT WITH 6 ADULTS LIVE ROACHES AND OVER TEN LIVE BABY ROACHES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DRAIN PIPE LEAKING AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BLACKENED MOLDY WALL AT STORAGE AREA,BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN,PAINT OR REPLACE WALL. ALSO GREASE ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND PLASTIC BOTTLES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCTS COMMON NAME. -

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DRAIN PIPE LEAKING AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BLACKENED MOLDY WALL AT STORAGE AREA,BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN,PAINT OR REPLACE WALL. ALSO GREASE ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.