TAQUERIA MORELIA

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING COVER OF THE FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER CLOSE TO THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP CLOSE TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE KITCHEN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR THE TWO EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOODS.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1982297 DATED 1/30/17. #30-COOKED/PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS STORED COOLERS MUST HAVE LABEL/DATE AND MAINTAIN. #32-OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING COVER OF THE FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER CLOSE TO THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN AND PRODUCE PRODUCT. REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. DEFROST CHEST FREZZER IN THE BASEMENT WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP CLOSE TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE KITCHEN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING VENT COVER IN ALL 4 WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR THE TWO EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOODS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: COOKED/PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS STORED COOLERS MUST HAVE LABEL/DATE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REAPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOORS BENEATH THE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND HOLE NOTED ON CORNER BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND SEAL HOLE AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET AT LEFT DOOR OF THE TRUE 2 DOOR STAND-UP-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLE ON CEILING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE SEALED ALSO, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES 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 6 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PESTS CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1532756 DATED:04/09/2015 ARE NOT CORRECTED. 32 TWO DOOR REACH-IN POP COOLER DOOR NOT PROPERLY CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLIDING DOORS THATS NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED, SO DOOR CLOSES COMPLETELY, NO SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP BY FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, 07/09/2015 33 VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY, 07/09/2015 34 FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, BASEMENT UNDER STAIRS AND FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. 07/09/2015 35 CHIPPING PAINT IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN, 07/09/2015 41 UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN STORAGE ROOMS. FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL. 07/09/2015. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL NOTED VIOLATIONS BY 10/14/2016 AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET AT LEFT DOOR OF THE TRUE 2 DOOR STAND-UP-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AROUND THE KITCHEN WHITE PANELING ON WALLS,SEAL HOLE ON UPPER WALL NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND HOLE ON CEILING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE SEALED ALSO, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TWO DOOR REACH-IN POP COOLER DOOR NOT PROPERLY CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLIDING DOORS THATS NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED, SO DOOR CLOSES COMPLETELY, NO SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP BY FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, BASEMENT UNDER STAIRS AND FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGH-OUT PREMISES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CHIPPING PAINT IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN STORAGE ROOMS. FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE, EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, BASEMENT UNUER STAIRS AND FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGH-OUT PREMISES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: COVING ALONG WALLS IN WOMEN TOIELT ROOM AND LEADING TO BASEMENT NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TILE COVING IN MISSING AREAS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZE HOLDER OR CONTAINER.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Found 2-door reach in cooler storing potentially hazardous foods at 51.4 F. Instructed that coolers maintain 40 F or below. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). "Held for Inspection" tag placed on cooler.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Potentiaaly hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirement during storage, preparation, display and service. Found 5 gallon of Sour Cream at 58.6 F, 7 gallons of Green Sauce at 56.2 F - 57.0F, 6 gallons of Red Sauce at 63.8 F to 64.3 F and 130 lbs Munster Cheese at 62.7 F to 65.0 F, 5 lbs of Cooked Pork at 64.0 F. Instructed that potentially hazardous foods must maintain 40 F or below. Manager voluntarily denatured and discarded. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). Value $400, 293 lbs.

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 USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND PREP COUNTER NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FODD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS AND STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT PREP AREA, REAR DINING AREA, CLOSET AND BASEMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEANING TOWELS INSIDE AN APPROVED SANITIZER.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES FOR ADDITIONAL WASHROOMS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER DOORS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN; COOLERS, FREEZER, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES IN KITCHEN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND THRU-OUT ADDITIONAL STORAGE ROOMS, WASHROOMS AND DINING ROOOM.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR/FINISH AND PAINT WALLS THRU-OUT STORAGE ROOMS/WASHROOMS AND ENTRANCE OF THE ADDITIONAL AREAS, SEAL ALL OPENINGS/CRACKS/CRAVICES ON WALLS AND CEILING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS, REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS WHERE NEEDED AND CLEAN FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN STORAGE AREAS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE UNDER 3PART SINK IN KITCHEN, AND PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR ADDITIONAL WASHROOMS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ADDITIONAL CLOSETS AND DINING AREA. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.