TAQUERIA Y BIRRIERIA MORELIA

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS TO BE STORED WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FACING UP AT THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL PLATES AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS INVERTED TO PROTECT AGAINST POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS BEING USED, WASHED, AND REUSED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AND FOOD CONTAINERS ONCE USED, AND TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS DESIGNED FOR MULTIPLE USES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVES IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER TO BE EXTREMELY RUSTED WITH PAINT/SURFACES FLAKING OFF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND RUSTED SHELVING IN 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP CAUSING DRIPS IN THE EXHAUST HOOD AT FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXHAUST SYSTEM FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP AND DRIPS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 2 DOOR PREPARATION COOLER IN BACK OF FACILITY COVERED IN TABLECLOTHS AND USED AS STORAGE AS WELL AS LARGE 3 DOOR PREPARATION COOLER STORED IN NON-FUNCTIONAL WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT THAT IS NOT ESSENTIAL TO OPERATION OF FACILITY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS STORED IN BUCKET IN REAR HALL OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL MOPS SO THEY ARE ABLE TO EASILY DRY IN BETWEEN USE.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: IMPROPER THAWING OF BEEF IN STANDING WATER IN SINK. INSTD TO THAW PROPERLY (UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, UNDER REFRIGERATION, ETC).

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS OF STORAGE ROOMS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR DOOR NOT PROTECTED, BOTTOM OF DOOR THRESHOLD IN POOR REPAIR, NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MULTI USE EATING UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP).

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: SMALL LEAK AT PIPES UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AND REAR HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MISSING LABELS FOR COMMON NAME ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: EXCESSIVE RUST ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SAME.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.,

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMP SINK AND REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH PRODUCTS NAME, ALSO LABEL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2-DOOR COOLER WITH THE NAME AND DATE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS. CLEAN THE FAN COVER INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE COOLER TO REMOVE DUST.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE MIDDLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS DIRTY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZED ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A). PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FAUCET MISSING AT REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER FAUCET/PLUMBING WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION 60.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6/4/2019 REPORT 2290876: 37 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. - 38 : OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. - 47 OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL GROCERY BAGS AND PROVIDE FOOD STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS. - 47 OBSERVED LARGE POT IN REAR PREP AREA TOO LARGE TO FIT INSIDE COMPARTMENTS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE. - 55 OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED INSIDE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT (TOOLS, PROPANE, ETC) STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. 56 OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN. 56 OBSERVED VENTILATION FAN NOT OPERABLE INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR VENTILATION FAN AND MAINTAIN. 56 OBSERVED FRYER AND GRILL NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. 58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING. -

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD(SALSA, HAM, ETC) STORED IN COOLERS AND NOT LABELED AND DATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL AND DATE ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL GROCERY BAGS AND PROVIDE FOOD STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE POT IN REAR PREP AREA TOO LARGE TO FIT INSIDE COMPARTMENTS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER CONNECTED TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAI.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD WATER HANDLE MISSING ON WASHBOWL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER WASHBOWL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED INSIDE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION FAN NOT OPERABLE INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR VENTILATION FAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FRYER AND GRILL NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CHICAKEN STORED IN GROCERY BAG IN REACH IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINER OR ZIP LOC/BAGGIES. OBSERVED RAW WOOD IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. OBSERVED NO DIPPERWELL(COLD WATER) AT FRONT HAND DIPPED ICECREAM AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER IN COOKING AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO NEED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN REAR FREEZERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR HANDSINK LEAKING AT LOWER P-TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED MOP SINK NOT CONNECTED, INSTRUCTED TO RECONNECT WITH HOT AND COLD WATER AND TO PROPER DRAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR WALK-IN COOLER NOT USED BUT BEING USED FOR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED. ALSO OBSERVED TWO SMALL PROPANE TANKS IN REAR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED AOF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN STORAGE AREA, PREP AREA AND REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: COLD WATER HANDLE ON WSHBOWL IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ANY UNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR AREA MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN