TACOS TEQUILAS

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND VARIOUS PREPARED AND COOKED FOODS INSIDE PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY DATED AND LABELED INSIDE THE FRONT SERVING COOKING AREA AT 2 SMALL REFRIGERATORS. ALL RAW AND PREPARED FOODS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING MUST ALWAYS BE PROPERLY DATED AND LABELED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EXTERIOR PORTION OF THE WATER FILTER INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. FOUND PUDDLES OF WATER UNDER THE FLIGHT OF STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ALSO IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AT THE ENTRANCE PORTION OF THE BASEMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMP SINK AREA IN THE REAR AREA TO PREVENT SLIGHT WATER LEAK.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND VARIOUS PREPARED AND COOKED FOODS INSIDE PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY DATED AND LABELED INSIDE REAR STORAGE 1DR REFRIGERATOR AND IN THE REAR PREP/3COMP SINK ROOM.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND A SMALL DISH BEING USED AS A SCOPPER INSIDE A GREEN PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER HOLDING RICE AT THE FRONT GRILL STATION IN THE 1DR REFRIGERATOR.MUST PROVIDE A PROPER SCOOPER WITH A HANDLE PROPERLY STORED.MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL/PAINT ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING RACKS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND AT THE RACK IN THE BAR AREA. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. FOUND PUDDLES OF WATER UNDER THE BAR 3-COMP SINK AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SPLASH GUARD/COLLAR WHERE THE PIPES FLOW INTO THE FLOOR SO AS TO NOT CAUSE PUDDLES OF WATER ONTO THE FLOOR WHERE THE ICE MACHINE DRAIN PIPE IS LOCATED.FOUND ALUMINUM FOIL BEING UTILIZED FOR THIS FUNCTION. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND VARIOUS WASH CLOTHS SITTING ON COUNTER TOPS IN THE FRONT AND REAR KITCHEN AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.(PROVIDED PROOF OF HIRE DATE).

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT MET. (NO PROOF, NO RECORDS,NO APPROPIATE DOCUMENTATION). INSTD TO OPERATOR TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED PORK COCHINITA AT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 73.6F INSIDE THE REAR REFRIGERATOR . MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10 POUNDS OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $150.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND AT REAR MOP SINK AREA BENEATH SHELVINGS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT FAUCET MUST EXTEND TO ALL COMPARTMENTS EVENLY AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK LOCATED AT REAR DISH/PREP AREA,PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDE BASEMENT IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA,BASEMENT AREA AND MAINTAIN ALSO,NO LIGHT BULBS ABOVE REAR REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT SHIELDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REAR REFRIGERATION UNITS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT MET. (NO PROOF, NO RECORDS,NO APPROPIATE DOCUMENTATION). INSTD TO OPERATOR TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, SEE BELOW, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS WITH UP TO DATE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OR ACTUAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE AVAILABLE, AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED, SERVED AND PREPARED, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HANDLE MISSING AT FRONT COOKING FRYER DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FRYER INTERIOR FRONT PREP AREA,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, BASEMENT AREA,

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MORE LIGHT NEEDED IN BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN,

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE STORAGE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS TO BE STORED ONE DESIGNATED SPACE NICE AND NEATLY,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT FRONT COFFEE MAKER,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE BASEMENT AREA,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HANDLE MISSING AT FRONT COOKING FRYER DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES AT BATHROOM DOORS,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET LEAKING AT REAR AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST REPAIR,

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES. MUST SEAL THE GAP IN BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A METAL DRAIN BOARD FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.