TACO BELL

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE POP SELF SERVING DISPENSER AT DINING AREA WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND BY THE THRU WINDOW.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-19-18 #16-FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED.ALL THREE ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED,EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE CLEANED(PER MANAGER STATEMENT) A LOT OF SLIME SUBSTANCE LEFT ON PANELS UNDER THE ICE AND BY AND AROUND KNOBS,ETC.. WE OBSERVED PINK,BROWN AND BLACK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR TOP PART AND WATER RESERVOIR,WERE ICE IS MADE.BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ABOVE THE POP SELF SERVE DISPENSER.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) TODAY 3-27-18 WE(MANAGER ON DUTY)OBSERVED SAME VIOLATION AT MAIN(REAR)ICE MACHINE. MANAGER BEGINNING TO CLEAN WITH PAPER THE SLIME AT TOP PART OF THE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED NOT TO DO IT DUE TO POSSIBLE CONTAMINATE ICE AT ICE BIN,SHE STATED WILL REMOVE ICE.TAGGED ICE MACHINES "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE POP SELF SERVING DISPENSER AT DINING AREA WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND BY THE THRU WINDOW.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED.ALL THREE ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED,EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE CLEANED(PER MANAGER STATEMENT) A LOT OF SLIME SUBSTANCE LEFT ON PANELS UNDER THE ICE AND BY AND AROUND KNOBS,ETC.. WE OBSERVED PINK,BROWN AND BLACK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR TOP PART AND WATER RESERVOIR,WERE ICE IS MADE.BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ABOVE THE POP SELF SERVE DISPENSER.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. SERIOUS 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: BOTH FRONT DOOR NOT MAINTAINED,A 1/4" TO 1/2" GAPS AT BOTTOMS AND BETWEEN DOORS,INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE POP SELF SERVING DISPENSER AT DINING AREA WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND BY THE THRU WINDOW.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE THRU WINDOW DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE MENTIONED SINK IS LEAKING EVEN THOUGH IF THE SINK NOT IN USE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. ALSO DRAINING HOSE AT BASE OF THE POP DISPENSER AT FRONT SERVING AREA NOT DRAINING,REPAIR CAUSE.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT DRIVE THRU AREAS CLOGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION.7-38-030. MUST UNCLOGG/MAINTAIN EXPOSED HAND SINK BY DRIVE THRU AREAS BY 8-23-17.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER TABLES,COUNTERS, AND SHELVING UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREAS.(GROUT OF TILES WITH GREASE BUILDUP)MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND DEGREASE.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES GROUND BEEF, CHEESE, DICED TOMATOES,ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR SODA MACHINE, FRUTISTA MACHINE, AND WATER DISPENSING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE.INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. ALSO OBSERVED LIQUID FOOD WASTE ON GROUND SORROUNDING DUMSTERS. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST.MANAGEMENT CORRECTED VIOLATION BY PUSHING GARBAGE INTO DUMPSTER AND PUT GARBAGE INTO ANOTHER DUMPSTERS. MUST MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED POSTED ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH STEAK TACOS, CHICKEN BURRITOS, BEANS, RICE ETC, INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREADING.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA NEAR TO REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED WEST SIDE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT INSIDE PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA AND ALSO AT THE POP ICE MACHINE AT FRONT DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLBASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.