TAQUERIA CD HIDALGO

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 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING COUNTERS SHOULD BE STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT WALL WITH BLACK MOLD. WALL MUST BE CLEANED AND RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT FROM CONDENSATION OF AIR CONDITIONING DUCT NEAR MOP SINK. MUST KEEP FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: - OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED FLOORS AT WALLBASE IN BASEMENT DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS AT WALLBASE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED WALL AT EAST SIDE OF DRY STORAGE AREA IS DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN OR REPAINT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED PAPER LINERS AT THE WAITRESS STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE PAPER LINERS AND THAT SMOOTH NON ABSORBANT EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED SMOKED CEILING TILES AROUND THE HOOD AT HOT LINE AREA IN THE KITCHEN.ISTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN OR REPLACE CEILING TILES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED LIGHT BULBS BURNT OUT ON LIGHT FIXTURES IN DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS. LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM LIGHT BULB IN WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT A LIGHT SHIELD OVER LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER. LIGHT SHIELDS DIRTY IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER IN REAR WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES ON ONE SIDE, AND BLACK MOLD STAINS ON THE OTHER SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOWER SHELF ON PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DERAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT MISSING IN DINING AREA, INSTALL WORKING LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, AND ALONG THE SIDES OF THE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO, A LIVE ROACH WAS OBSERVED CRAWLING ON THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND ROACH. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER IN REAR WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES ON ONE SIDE, AND BLACK MOLD STAINS ON THE OTHER SIDE. ALSO, THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK HAS EXCESSIVE RUST STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOWER SHELF ON PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP NOT CLEAN. MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN SAID AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. CEILING VENTS IN DINING AREA HAVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND 3-COMP SINK IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN. ALSO, FLOOR IN TOILET ROOM IS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT MISSING IN DINING AREA, INSTALL WORKING LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. ALSO DEFROST DEEP FREEZER IN BSMT, ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT, STOVE AND GRILL; ALSO CLEAN ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER; TOILET ROOM, BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. ALSO. DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT BSMT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA, ALSO STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA, AND GREASE BUILD UP ON HOODS AND FILTERS. PEELING PAINT ON WALL NEXT TO TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE BOX NOT MAINTAINED.WE OBSERVED HARDENED GREASE ON TOP THE WASTE GREASE BOX ALSO GREASE ON GROUND IN FRONT OF THE GREASE BOX.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA, TO PREVENT RODENTS AND INSECTS ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CEILING WALL DEBRIS ON TOP THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER STORED IN BASEMENT AREA BY THE REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATED OR PROVIDE CEILING WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE ABOVE THE MENTIONED UNIT. VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND DINING AREA ABOVE THE SWING DOOR WITH DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE BUILD UP AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.ENCRUSTED /BURNED FOOD INSIDE THE OVEN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREA.ALSO DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AND CORNERS OF THE KITCHEN INCLUDED UNDER THE SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BROKEN AND MISSING BASEBOARD WALL IN STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RESEAL SAID BASEBOARD WALL. EXCESS FOOD AND GRIMES ON FLOOR VENT COVERS IN THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL AND BASEBOARD WALL BY THE DISPLAY COOLER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD STAINS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN AND DIRTY(BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE)CAULKING BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SMOOTHLY REPLACE CAULKING AT SAID AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD FIXTURE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,IN KITCHEN

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET BASE AND FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WRAPPED WITH PLASTIC BAGS TO STOP LEAKING WATER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC BAGS,AND PROPERLY REPAIR FAUCET WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WIPING CUTTING BOARD WITH DRY CLOTH. WIPING CLOTHS MAY BE STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER,AND KEPT IN EACH WORKING STATION TO MINIMIZE POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND TOP OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.(ALONG WALK IN COOLERS)

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER ON TOP OF REACH IN COOLER AT MAIN KITCHEN THAT MUST BE RENOVED.(TOOLS, ETC.)

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY UNDER SHELVES,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,CORNERS ,ETC.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OPENING BETWEEN THE WALL AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. REMOVE DEAD ROACHES FROM INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP TABLES.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL AND DATE FOODS (FIRST IN FIRST OUT).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DUST ON SHELF UNDER SLICER IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON KITCHEN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS/DIRT ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLL.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT MATTRESS ROOM CLUTTERED. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.