SUPERMERCADO EL TAXQUENITO

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS BEEF). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY-TO-EAT FOOD TACOS WITH BARE HANDS AND ADD TO CUT TOMATOES IN KITCHEN AT FOOD LINE. ALSO NOTED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD CUT ONIONS WITH BARE HANDS AT KITCHEN. FOOD EMPLOYEES’ MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. MUST USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD, BROWN SUBSTANCE AND RUST ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD ON UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, BROWN SUBSTANCE ON SHIELD AND RUST ON BOTH SIDES OF INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLACK MOLD, BROWN SUBSTANCE AND RUST FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 70.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. NO FOOD WAS IN WALK-IN COOLER. PRIORITY 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOORS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED IN MEAT DEPARTMENT; SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. WHEN WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED; WATER BACKS UP INTO ADJACENT COMPARTMENTS. ALSO FOUND LEAKING IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA CAUSING WASTE WATER TO LEAK ONTO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER ABD UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT REAR OF FACILITY. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS A SHELVING IN FRONT DISPLEY PRODUCE COOLER AND REAR OF FACILITY. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE APPROVED SHELVING THAT IS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN AREAS SUCH AS IN RETAIL, MEAT DEPARTMENT, REAR PREP(NEXT TO MEAT DEPARTMENT), AND PREP AREA BEHIND TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS IN REAR AT THE MEAT GRINDER LOCATION AND IN THE MEAT SERVICE AREA WHERE THE MEAT IS CHOPPED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: OBSERVED SEASONED SALT AND SALT IN ROUND CLEAR CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAT IT SHALL BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN AREAS SUCH AS IN RETAIL, REAR PREP(NEXT TO MEAT DEPARTMENT), AND PREP AREA BEHIND TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT COVER IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUSTY CONDENSOR FAN COVERS IN WALKIN COOLER WITH WHITE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON FILTERS AND INTERIOR OF HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING HOOD IN REAR PREP BEHIND TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD, BROWN SUBSTANCE AND RUST ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD ON UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, BROWN SUBSTANCE ON SHIELD AND RUST ON BOTH SIDES OF INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLACK MOLD, BROWN SUBSTANCE AND RUST FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SEASONED SALT AND SALT IN ROUND CLEAR CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS NEXT TO RACK OF LARGE BOTTLED WATER CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE MOUSE ACTIVITY, REMOVE MOUSE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAT IT SHALL BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HANDWASHING SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN AREAS SUCH AS IN RETAIL, MEAT DEPARTMENT, REAR PREP(NEXT TO MEAT DEPARTMENT), AND PREP AREA BEHIND TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTY WALL VENT COVER IN MEAT DEPARTMENT AND CEILING VENT COVER IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUSTY CONDENSOR FAN COVERS IN WALKIN COOLER WITH WHITE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON FILTERS AND INTERIOR OF HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NON WORKING HOOD IN REAR PREP BEHIND TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER AND 4 DRAWER PREP COOLER IN THE TAQUERIA PREP AREA. OBSERVED EGGS AT 52F, CHEESE AT 50F, BEEF AT 48F, CHICKEN AT 46F, AND SALSA AT 46F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50F INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER AND AT 45F INSIDE OF THE 4 DRAWER PREP COOLER IN THE TAQUERIA PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH COOLERS AND MAINTAIN THEM BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE DEEP FRYER, GRILL, MICROWAVE, PREP TABLES, AND INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS IN THE TAQUERIA PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR OF THE TAQUERIA PREP AREA AND ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE TAUQERIA PREP AREA.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: FOUND A FOOD EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM A CUP WITHOUT A LID AND PLACING THAT CUP ON A CUTTING BOARD IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT EMPLOYEES MUST CONSUME BEVERAGES/FOOD IN DESIGNATED AREAS OR PUT A LID ON CUP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, ETC.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD EMPLOYEE HANDLING READY-TO EAT FOOD (TORTILLAS) WITH BARE HANDS. FOOD EMPLOYEE WAS GRABBING COOKED TORTILLAS OFF THE FLAT TOP GRILL WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL READY-TO EAT FOODS MUST BE HANDLED WITH SUITABLE UTENSILS OR GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE PUT ON GLOVES AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED TO HOLD SHELVING UNITS OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE DRAINAGE PIPE ON THE COOKS LINE HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE WALLS SURROUND THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING BASE COVING IN THE CARNITAS REAR PREP KITCHEN (OFF THE MEAT DEPARTMENT) AND ALONG THE WALL IN THE DINING AREA. MUST PROVIDE BASE COVING IN SAID AREAS SO FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES ARE SEALED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP DRIPPING OFF THE VENTILATION HOOD INTERIOR FIXTURES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE NON-LED LIGHTING INSIDE THE REAR COOKING/CARNITAS PREP AREA (NEXT TO MEAT DEPARTMENT).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN TAQUERIA FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN TAQUERIA FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN TAQUERIA FOOD PREPARARTION AREA AND REAR PREP AREA WHERE PORK CARNITAS AREA COOKED. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED STYROFOAM CUPS BEING USED AS SCOOPS FOR SALSA INSIDE OF THE TAQUERIA PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES PLACED ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT TAQUERIA FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OBSERVED WASTE WATER WITH FOOD PARTICLES BACKING UP FRON SECOND COMPARTMENT SINK INTO FIRST COMPARTMENT WHEN WATER IS RELEASE FROM THIRD COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SLOW DRAINING. MUST USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH AREA TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSIL. PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS DRAINIG SLOW IN TAQUERIA PREP AREA AND CARNITAS PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED BEHIND THE MEAT COUNTER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER, ABOVE DISPLAY COOLER AND SITTING AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING IN A GOOD REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PRODUCE AREA, BEHIND COUNTER TOP WITH DIPS, AND PENINGS. REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR TAQUERIA PREP AREA AND BEHIND MEAT COUNTER.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY OPERATING WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE/ CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS RICE, BEANS SOUPS ETC. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VOMIT KIT WITH THE NECESSARI ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED FROM ENTRANCE DOOR WITH AN OPEN ONE INCH ALONG BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGH FITTING TO PEVENT PEST ENTRY.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN TAQUERIA PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED STYROFOAM CUPS BEING USED AS SCOOPS FOR SALSA INSIDE OF THE TAQUERIA PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES PLACED ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING PORK CARNITAS FRYING POTS THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REMOVED EQUIPMENT. MUST INSTALL LARGER SINK TO FULLY SUBMERGE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BUTCHER AREA REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER ABD UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT REAR OF FACILITY. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS A SHELVING IN FRONT DISPLEY PRODUCE COOLER AND REAR OF FACILITY. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE APPROVED SHELVING THAT IS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 4/11/2019 INSPECTION REPORT#228300 #49 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE TAQUERIA PREP COOLER AND CHEST FREEZERS. #53 MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. #55 REPAIR THE FLOOR IN THE RETAIL AREA AND BEHIND THE COUNTER WITH DIPS AND OPENINGS. SCRAPE AND REPAINT WALLS IN THE PREP AREA BEHIND THE MEAT COUNTER. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. #57 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.