VELVET TACO

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING DIRTY ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REMOVE RUST STAINS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND LARGE PLASTIC SPICE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NOT LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING DIRTY ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REMOVE RUST STAINS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER NOT RUNNING LONG ENOUGH AT THE UNISEX RESTROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR.MUST ADJUST TEMPERATURE VALVE AT THE UNISEX RESTROOM HAND SINK ON THE 2ND FLOOR SO AS TO RUN AT A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL LARGE PLASTIC BULK CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND ON THE 1ST FLOOR COOKING LINE. FOUND FLOUR AND RICE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT AND REPAINT RUSTED PIPES LOCATED ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK AND ABOVE THE STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE RACKS ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMP SINK SO AS TO HAVE SURFACES BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REATTACH/SEAL OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND WALL COVING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE WALL SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE OPEN SPACE. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE DEBRI BETWEEN WALL COVING AND ABOVE STATED WALL.

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

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, AT THIS TIME FOOD HANDLERS WHERE ACTIVELY PREPPING FOODS AND COOKING STEAK ON THE GRILL.AT THIS TIME,MANAGER PROVIDED COPY OF A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE--NO XEROX COPIES ARE ACCEPTABLE ONLY THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND MUST BE POSTED AS REQUIRED.. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

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

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55.6F. THE COOLER IS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS ASSORTED FALAFEL,CHICKEN,GOAT CHEESE ETC.,.AT THIS TIME,THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 50.3F,PORK BELLY AT 47.7F,TOFU AT 51.1F,FISH AT 48.3F,GOAT CHEESE AT 52.1F,FALAFEL AT 47.1F,GRITZ AT 49.0F ETC.COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN,) ARE BEING COOKED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED.NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN POSTED AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

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

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (STEAKS,RICE) ARE BEING COOKED ON GRILL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED.NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN POSTED AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT DISPLAYED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WORNED-OUT,WITH DEEP CUTS AT PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD BROKEN IN THE DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NOTED SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH NO STEM THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETERS ON ALL COOLING UNITS AND VISIBLE FOR PROPER TEMPERATURE MONITORING.