EL ORIGINAL CHAVAS TACOS/ EL BARBECHO

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON THE MENUS AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER BY USING BROCHURES, MENU ADVISORIES, LABEL STATEMENTS, TABLE TENTS, PLACARDS OR OTHER EFFECTIVE WRITTEN MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HAY/STRAW ON THE FLOOR IN THE DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written employee health policy. Priority foundation violation.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit/procedure on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: Observed prep date on prepped, TCS foods in coolers. Instructed must label all prepped, TCS foods with discard date when held for more than 24 hours. Observed prepackaged deserts in front cooler. Instructed must properly label all prepackaged items with business name, address, list of ingredients, allergens, and date. Priority foundation violation.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Observed ladies restroom out of order, toilet in disrepair. Must repair and maintain same.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: Observed no proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago food sanitation managers.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT CEILING VENTS DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO REPLACE THE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN FRONT OF TV.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE SHELVES IN THE ONE DOOR COOLER NEXT TO ICE BATH, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS, TORTILLAS, MASA AND SOPES STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER AND COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS, TORTILLAS, MASA AND SOPES STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER AND COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND STEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: RED AND GREEN SALSAS AT 44-45.4F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER: STEAK AT 52.7F, CHICKEN AT 45.4F, CHORIZO AT 46.2F, CHEESE AT 50F, AND CUT TOMATOES AT 48.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 55# OF FOOD WORTH $134. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS, TORTILLAS, MASA AND SOPES STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER AND COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SOME COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING AT PREP COOLER, CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION ON BOTTOM. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED PLATE OF COOKED CACTUS ON COUNTERTOP AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 109.1F, PLATE OF COOKED CHILE RELLENOS AT 111.9F, AND LARGE DEEP CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.2F IN WALK IN COOLER. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR DOOR SO AS TO BE RODENT PROOF AND TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SOME COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING AT PREP COOLER, CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION ON BOTTOM. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS LIQUIDS AND SAUCES USED FOR COOKING IN NEED OF LABELS. LABEL ALL COOKING OILS AND SAUCES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RACKS WITHIN REACH IN REFIGERATOR NEAR ICE MACHINE CONTAINING RUST. REPLACE OF RESTORE RACKS TO A RUST FREE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES WEDGED INBETWEEN 2 PREP TABLES. DO NOT STORE KIVES INBETWEEN TABLES. AREA IS UNCLEAN AND CONTAMINATING KNIVES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR NEAR ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN REEFIRGERATOR.