Taqueria El Jardin

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE SHELES BELOW THE PREP TABLE IN THE CENTER OF THE KITCHEN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DINING ROOM AND THE HALLWAY TO THE KITCHEN AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND REGROUT FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT THE DRAIN LINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAI.N

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

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (COOKED RICE, COOKED BEEF, SOUP) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FLOUR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

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

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DISCOLORED, SLIGHTLY SOILED PARTITION/LIP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST DRAIN ICE AND CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH A SIGN NOT TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE OR REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE DISH WASHING/PREP AREA AND THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE BAND SAW, SLICER, AND ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDES OF THE ICE MACHINE, THE STOVES IN THE BACK KITCHEN AND THE FLATTOP IN THE FRONT GRILL COOK AREA, THE VENTS ABOVE THE STOVE IN THE BACK KITCHEN AND THE VENTS ABOVE THE FLATTOP AT THE FRONT GRILL/COOK AREA WITH AN EXCESS GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT ENTRANCE LEADING TO THE KITCHEN, THE SEATING AREA ABOVE THE CEILING FAN AND BEHIND THE FRONT GRILL/COOK SERVING LINE.-----OBSERVED PEELING PAINT FROM THE CEILING AT THE ENTRANCE LEADING TO THE BACK KITCHEN.------OBSERVED VARIOUS CRACKS IN THE FLOORS LEADING TO THE BACK KITCHEN AND IN THE BACK KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN THE FRONT GRILL/COOK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL BE ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-201.11.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-502.11.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT BEING STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE DEEP FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEATS AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PINK BUILDUP FROM THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DISASSEMBLE THE MEAT SLICER AND DETAIL CLEAN THE COMPENENTS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE GENERAL SEATING AREA AND THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE LIQUID SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SPLATTER ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE THE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS SLOW DRAINING IN ALL 3-COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES.