TAQUERIA KAIROS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT STORED IN GROCERY BAGS AT THE SIDE 2 DOOR FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, IE BAGGIES, ZIP LOCK BAGS ETC.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE FRONT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DRY MOP.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND LOWER RAW WOOD SHELF ON THE SIDE OF THE FRONT PREP COOLER NOT SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/PAINT SHELF, MUST MAKE IT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND NO LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM OF SANITIZER).

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND CUSTOMERS USING THE TOILET ROOM THAT IS LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT TO AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: IMPROPER SINGLE-SERVICE CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE SALSAS (OLD MILK CONTAINERS). INSTD TO USE PROPER MULTI-USE CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD PRODUCT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS PITTED WITH DARK STAINS. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME. IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PRVODIE PROPER STOPPERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN REAR. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INTERNALLY FOR ALL COOLERS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER MUST BE 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. MUST CORRECT.

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO HOT WATER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER STARTES HE'S WAITING FOR GAS TO BE TURNED ON.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. MUST PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION.