GORDO'S TINY TACO BAR

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE FAILED TO PRESENT DEMONSTRATE FOOD SAFETY KNOWLEDGE AND WAS WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING FOODS WITHOUT NEITHER A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER NOR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER SHALL BE ON SITE DURING FOOD PREPARATION, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND NO SUPPLIES. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURES AND REFLECTIVE SET OF SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEA TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED THE PRINTED MENU WITHOUT A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED WITH RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS (EGGS OFFERED ANY STYLE FOR BREAKFAST). CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE WAS GIVEN AS AN EXAMPLE. NOTE: EGGS OBSERVED IN WALK-IN COOLER UNIT HAD NO DOCUMENTATION (INVOICE NOR MARKING ON BOX) THAT THEY WERE PASTEURIZED EGGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED MOUTH PORTION OF SILVERWARE EXPOSED ON CUSTOMER DINING TABLES AND NOT COVERED TO PREVENT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT SILVERWARE ON CUSTOMER DINING TABLES AT ALL TIMES.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-USE EATING UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO AVOID CONTAMINATION BY INVERTING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES EXPOSED TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSONS ON SITE WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK AND COOKED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN WALK IN COOLER AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INTRUCTED TO LABEL

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSIDE OF SODA GUN DISPENSER AT BAR AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: DISH WASHER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 165F FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE, LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA, DISH MACHINE HAD BEEN IN USE DURING INSPECTION. MANAGER TRIED 5 TIMES TO OPERATE DISH MACHINE AND ON THE FIFTH TRY THE DISH MACHINE REACHED A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 190F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED UNLABELED VARIOUS SEASONING CONTAINERS STORED UNDER PREP TABLES BY WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED A STYROFOAM CUP STORED INSIDE SEASONING CONTAINER LOCATED UNDER PREP TABLE BY WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AND A STYROFOAM CUP BEING USED AS A SCOOP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER UTENSILS FOR FOOD PREPARATION OR SCOOP WITH HANDLE AND STORE UTENSIL PROPERLY.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DRAINING PIPE LINE FROM DISHWASHING MACHINE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO FLOOR DRAINING WITH NO AIR GAP BETWEEN. ALSO, OBSERVED DRAINING PIPE WAS COVERED BY A PLASTIC CUP AND DIRECTLY ATTACHED TO FLOOR DRAINING WITH NO AIR GAP LOCATED UNDER 3-COMP SINK AT FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC CUP ATTACHED ON DRAINING PIPE AND REPLACE/REPAIR & MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/replaced.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in bar area s, and in kitchen prep areas need re-grouting. Floors in bar area under 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around dish machine area, exposed hand sink, and prep table in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts shall repaired/replaced.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning, cooler shelving, kitchen storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls that had peeling paint in rear kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/sealed.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKETS ON DOOR OF THE SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREA.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED ICE SCOOP AND CONTAINER INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE SCOOP HOLDER FOR THE ICE MACHINE.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS WITH GLOVES ON AT THE PREP SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD. SAME EMPLOYEE CONTINUED PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS; WHILE OTHER EMPLOYEES AT THE SAME TIME WHILE WEARING GLOVES MOVED FROM THE PREP AREA TO THE WALK IN COOLER AND OPENED THE COOLER WITH GLOVES ON, THEN BACK TO THE PREP AREA WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN PIPPING AT THE BOTTOM OF PIPE.AS A RESULT HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER WAS TURNED OFF.ALSO NOTED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING AT THE COFFEE PREP AREA. MANAGER ALSO STATED THAT WATER WAS TURNED OFF BECAUSE THEY PLAN TO CLOSE COFFEE STATION.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND MUST HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASH SINKS ALWAYS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKETS ON DOOR OF THE SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREA.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED ICE SCOOP AND CONTAINER INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE SCOOP HOLDER FOR THE ICE MACHINE.