TAQUERIA MONDRAGON

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK RICE CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LID OF LARGE BOX FREEZER CRACKED/DAMAGED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE LID OR REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE. NO DUCT TAPE.----PLASTIC PROTECTING ON METAL TOP OF ICE MACHINE FOUND PEELING. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.---MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOX AS A PREP SURFACE OR AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON COOKS LINE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF 2 TWO FREEZER AT THE FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED STAINED AND DIRTY CEILING TILES AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA, AT THE FRONT DINING AREA AND AT THE HALL WAY LEADING TO THE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: NOTED REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIRS WITH WASTE WATER CONTAINING GREASE, FOOD PARTICLES AND DIRT BACKING UP INTO TWO COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM ONE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF 2 TWO FREEZER AT THE FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED STAINED AND DIRTY CEILING TILES AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA, AT THE FRONT DINING AREA AND AT THE HALL WAY LEADING TO THE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PRESLICED CAKES AND DESSERT MUST BE LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS OF PRODUCT, NAME OF PRODUCT, NAME AND ADDRESS OF RESTAURANT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARBOARD USED TO COVER EQUIPMENT AND AS SHELF LINER. REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER IN FRONT RESTAURANT UNCLEAN. CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER IN KITCHEN. MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, and dining area, shall be repaired/replaced.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST FAN GUARDS AT THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE SERVICE COUNTER. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF BOTH 2-SLIDING DOOR COOLERS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND CLEAN SHELVING RACKS AT SAME.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR FOR THE MOP SINK.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND FLAN AND TRES LECHES DESSERTS IN PLASTIC TO GO CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND PRODUCT NAME AND EXPIRATION DATE. ALSO FOUND IN THE KITCHEN A SMALL PLASTIC CONAINER HOLDING SPICES AND ANOTHER LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER HOLDINGCORN FLOUR NOT LABELED.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT BULB BURNED OUT INSIDE FRONT STORAGE CLOSET. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULB.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: METAL STEM THEROMETERS NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR DOOR PANEL OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR NOT COMPLETELY SEAL, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL SAID PANEL

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATE DEBRIS INSIDE THE MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE DANGLING FROM HOOD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES BY THE BUBBLE GUM MACHINE , FRONT WINDOW, ALSO BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER THE SHELF IN THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN KITCHEN NOT MAINTAINED. WASTE WATER BACKING UP IN THE THREE COMPATMENT SINK WHEN FAUCET IS TURNED ON(MIDDLE AND LEFT COMPARTMENT),INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR DOOR PANEL OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR NOT COMPLETELY SEAL, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL SAID PANEL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATE DEBRIS INSIDE THE MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE DANGLING FROM HOOD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES BY THE BUBBLE GUM MACHINE , FRONT WINDOW, ALSO BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER THE SHELF IN THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK(PREP SINK), SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN PIPE WITH FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP,BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR SPECIALLY CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL,(DEBRIS)

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE CRACKED AND SOILED CAULK BETWEEN THE WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, RE-CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD THROUGH LOUT THE PREMISES, DEAD INSECTS AND FOOD STAINS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION OR UNTHREAD FAUCET AT MOP SINK.