TACO BELL

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN FOOD CONTAINERS OR UTENSILS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FAR REAR STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLAGE: THROUGHOUT THE DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW AREA, FLOOR DRAIN AND COVER UNDER MIDDLE HOT HOLDING ISLAND, UNDER THE METAL STORAGE RACKS FOR TOGO CONTAINER STORAGE, INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 - OBSERVED THE HOT WATER HANDLE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE LEAKING WHEN IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE HANDLE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (HANDLES BEEF AND CHICKEN). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL WITH CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. MANAGER HAS SERVSAFE TRAINING, BUT UNABLE TO PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER AVAILABLE IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A THERMOMETER IS AVAILABLE TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOT WATER HANDLE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE LEAKING WHEN IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE HANDLE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE LID NOT MAINTAINED: ONE OF TWO LIDS COMPLETELY MISSING ON ONE RECEPTACLE. OBTAIN REPLACEMENT LID AND SECURE CONTAINER LID TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND FOOD SOURCES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FLY STICKY TRAP ON WALL NEXT TO MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE FLY STICKY TRAP

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL CUPS INSIDE OF DISPLAY LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO LEAVE CUPS INSIDE COOLER CONTAINERS WITH FOOD AND TO STORE IN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVE DIRT IN THE UPPER INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN FRONT AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES AT THE COOK LINE HANDWASHING SINK AND REAR HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH DEEP FRYERS, FRONT HANDWASHING SINK AND REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. ALSO OBSERVED USED TISSUE AND PAPER TOWELS ON THE FLOOR IN MENS BATHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN BOTH CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: BOTTOM SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILE/GROUT ALONG THE BASEBOARD ON THE EAST WALL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND NOTED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN OPEN GAP. INSTRUCTED TO FILL GAP TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE WITHOUT FOOD ACCUMULATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-204.18 EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 MISSING RELEASE KNOB INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.12 REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR(SOUTH-WEST)CORNER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 9-24-2021, REPORT# 2531880 NOT POSTED CONSPICUOUS TO CONSUMERS AS REQUIRED. POSTED CONSPICUOUS IN DINING ROOM WAS REPORT FROM 5-24-21. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-42-010(B). NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN INSTRUCTED TO POST.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: DICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 57.7F, GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF 57.1F, MIXED SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 55.4F. THE FOOD IN QUESTION WAS STORED AT PREP COOLER UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MISSING RELEASE KNOB INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR(SOUTH-WEST)CORNER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM #54)5-501.115 OBSERVED ENCLOSED REFUSE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ANAD MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ENCLOSED REFUSE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING NEEDED FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS(BEEF, CHICKEN, RICE, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPPED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION MANGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED, COOKED, AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS TO COMPLETE KIT ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERRVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS IN GAPS BETWEEN TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST RE-GOUT TO MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN AREA AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARD TILE UNDER HAND SINK (ON OTHER SIDE OF WALL FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOORS NEAR WALLS BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN DRIVE THROUGH AREA. MUST MOVE EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM WALLS AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THIS AREA. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP ON THE SIDE EXTERIOR OF THE LOBBY ICE/SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SIDE EXTERIOR OF THE LOBBY ICE/SODA MACHINE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE BACK AND TOP OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THE SHELVES IN THE CINNAMON TOAST HOLDING, CUP HOLDERS IN THE DRIVE-THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES LISTED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVER RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS ON PREMISE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.