TAQUERIA LA HACIENDITA

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE MEN PUBLIC WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED UNCOVERED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS/COVERINGS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS/CONTAINERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR, WALLS AND CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED SEWER/WASTE-WATER BACKING UP AT THE FLOOR DRAIN WHERE THE FURNACE AND MOP SINK ARE LOCATED NEAR THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. MANAGER CONTACTED A PLUMBER. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE AND RODDED OUT THE DRAIN TO CORRECT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULBS AT THE GRILL/FRY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILDUP ON OVERHEAD VENTS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (SUCH AS RAW BEEF, RAW PORK, COOKED CACTUS, PICKLED VEGETABLES) AND REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING EQUIPMENT BEING UTILIZED ON-SITE WITHOUT VALID HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY THIS DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TCS FOOD FROM REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING, DISCARD, AND DENATURE, AND CEASE USE OF REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING EQUIPMENT WITHOUT HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED ALL TCS FOOD, DISCARDED, AND DENATURED ON-SITE. APPROXIMATELY 300 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED APPROXIMATELY $300.00 DISCARDED. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED ALL REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING EQUIPMENT FROM FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED STEAK IN THE COOK LINE PREP COOLER STORED COVERED WHILE COOLING, COOLING AT AEQUATE RATE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE COVER FROM COOKED STEAK AND STORE TCS FOODS LOOSELY COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF OTHERWISE PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING AND MAINTAIN.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN SPATULAS, SCRAPERS, AND OTHER UTENSILS STORED BETWEEN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND BACK WALL AT THE WAREWASHING AREA. OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS STORED UNCOVERED/UN-INVERTED AT THE WAREWASHING AREA COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN UTENSILS FROM BETWEEN SINK AND WALL AND STORE IN AN AREA THAT IS CLEAN AND NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH OR OTHER SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION AND STORE CLEAN UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT COVERED OR INVERTED AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL AND PLASTIC FOOD WRAP USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF VARIOUS COOKING AND FOOD STORAGE EQUIPMENT (DEEP FRYER, GRIDDLE, STEAM TABLE, LINE COOLER). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND PLASTIC WRAP AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS AND PLATES ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE ALL CUPS AND PLATES ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER NOT AVAILABLE TO ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN THE ESTABLISHMENT, HANDWASHING SINK AT 81.3F MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 64.4F MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER TO ALL FIXTURES. PLUMBER ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AND REPAIRED HOT WATER SUPPLY ON-SITE AT ADEQUATE PROPER TEMPERATURES BY END OF INSPECTION (100.2F AT HANDWASHING SINKS AND 110.5 AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK). PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL PLUMBING FIXTURES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY (FLOOR DRAINS, 1-COMPARTMENT AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PLUMBING, WATER HEATER PLUMBING) TO BE SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PLUMBING FIXTURES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 5LBS OF STEAK AT 54.8F. FOUND 3LBS OF COOKED RICE AT 48.5F IN WALKIN COOLER. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 8LBS AT $65. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

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

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER FRONT COUNTER IN BEVERAGE AREA, RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, RUSTY SHELVING UNITS AND DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON REAR TWO-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR AT FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL NEED BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: VARIETY OF REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS (COOKED PORK, COOKED BEEF, RICE, BEANS, ETC) NOT PROPERLY LABELED/DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. APPROX 30LBS $100 VALUE DISCARDED AND DENATURED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: BASINS OF ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND EXTERIOR OF SOAP DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR DRAINS NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE, NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: SOME EMPLOYEES ON SITE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

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

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND PREP AREA AND VENTILATION FAN IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD DAMAGED IN HALLWAY OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

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

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDLES LEAKING ON HAND WASHING SINK IN BEVERAGE AREA AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND PREP AREA AND VENTILATION FAN IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD DAMAGED IN HALLWAY OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2213555 ON 8-28-18:51-UNABLE TO LOCATE BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY. 58-NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND BE ABLE TO VERIFY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED RICE, BEANS, STEAK, ETC.) FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11 (B-E). OBSERVED CERAMIC SERVING BOWLS ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND USE PROPER FOOD GRADE UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT. ALSO OBSERVED CILANTRO/JALAPENOS/GREEN ONIONS BEING STORED IN ORIGINAL PLASTIC, MILK CRATE TYPE CONTAINERS FROM SUPPLIER AFTER BEING RINSED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, APPROVED FOR COMMERCIAL MULTI-USE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.12(c)- LARGE POTS FOR COOKING MEATS, AND TOMATILLO SALSA, ETC., UNABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT ABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK OR DISHMACHINE. LARGE PLASTIC 30 GALLON GARBAGE CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE HORCHATA IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND USE PROPER CONTAINER/EQUIPMENT.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-20515(B) SPRAYER AT REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKING AND WRAPPED IN PLASTIC. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12- VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. DUST. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND BE ABLE TO VERIFY.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED RICE IN REACH COOLER, AND BEEF IN FREEZER IMPROPERLY STORED IN GROCERY BAGS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. IE. BAGGIES/ZIP LOC.ECT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER, AND CUTTIG BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE KNIFE RACK PEELING/PITTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM REAR WALK-IN FREEZER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE NECK OF THE FACUET IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AT BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER.