TAQUERIA LOS GALLOS 2 INC

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED HANGING POTS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT POTS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CRATES BEING USED AS STORAGE FOR PRODUCE AND COOKING UTENSILS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE CONTAINERS FOR COOKING UTENSILS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATION FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED ALL 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS WITH LEAK AT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF DEEP FREEZER LID IN BASEMENT IN DISREPAIR, USING DUCT TAPE. INSTD TO REPAIR PANEL PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED KITCHEN HANDSINK FIXTURE IN DISREPAIR WITH MISSING PIECES (NEXT TO MOP SINK). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CLEANABLE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM. (LID MISSING). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE LID OR REPLACE RECEPTACLE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN MENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK FROM DRAINPIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILUP ON VENTILATION SYSTEM IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED MISSING KNOB FOR STEAM TABLE LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM UNDER PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR AND REPLACE GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER DOORS AS WELL AS FREEZER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.12 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK MARKINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN OR SAND DOWN AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES MUST BE ON SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 (CITATION ISSUED)

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL BOWLS AND POTS IN KITCHEN NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL COOKING VESSELS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING KNOB FOR STEAM TABLE LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM UNDER PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR AND REPLACE GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER DOORS AS WELL AS FREEZER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK MARKINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN OR SAND DOWN AND MAINTAIN.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER SIZED COOKING POTS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBERGED IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WITH SMALLER SIZE POTS THAT CAN BE FULLY SUBMERGED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILDUP ON BOTTOMS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT HANDWASHING SINK AT HOST STATION TO NOT HAVE ANY HOT WATER, OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA TO NOT HAVE ANY HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES AT 100F. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) (CITATION ISSUED)

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHTOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN TILE AT WINDOW NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED CRACKED TILE AT WINDOW NEAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.MUST PLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN VACCINATION PROTOCOL ON SITE FOR VERIFICATION OF DINE IN CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN POLICY AND EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS IN LOWER INTERIORS OF PREP COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLERS. MUST LABEL ALL TCS FOODS WITH NAME AND DISCARD DATE IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT CORRECTLY NOTED ON MENUS. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AND REMINDERS (*) NEXT TO EACH ITEM ON MENU (EGGS, CEVICHE, ETC.) IT APPLIES TO ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD IN USE. OBSERVED TRIPE FISH SITTING IN STANDING WATER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (TRIPE FROZEN AT TIME OF INSPECTION.) INSTRUCTED MUST USE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING APPROVED METHOD FOR THAWING: IN REFRIGERATION, IN A MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS, OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER WITH SUFFICIENT WATER VELOCITY TO AGITATE AND FLOAT OFF LOOSE PARTICLES IN AN OVERLFOW. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS (35 GALLON) (BEING USED TO STORE CALIFLOUR) AND POTS TOO LARGE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED MUST ELIMINATE UTENSILS TOO LARGE TO FIT IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS; OR REPLACE EXISTING SINKS WITH BASINS LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE ALL UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT; OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED METHOD (AND DEMONSTRATE) TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT PIPES BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (ON THE RIGHT SIDE) IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS (35 GALLON) BEING USED TO STORE HORCHATA, TRIPE, AND SAUCE. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE ABLE TO BE COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. ALL CUTTING BOARDS AT FRONT PREP AREA, PITTED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS. EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP COOLER CURRENTLY IN USE, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, 48.0F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTD TO NOT USE UNIT UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CRITICAL 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN PREP COOLER: EGGS 58.4F, CUT TOMATOES 49.0F, SOUR CREAM 47.1F, CHORIZ0 48.0F, MILANESA 48.2F. ALSO OBSERVED BEAN TACOS ON COUNTERTOP UNDER LAMP AT 89.9F, AND CONTAINERS OF COOKED ONIONS ON COUNTERTOP AT 109.1F. CONTAINERS OF HOT SAUCE CONTAINING GARLIC AND OIL AT 69.0F ON TABLES. ALL VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 30LBS $200 VALUE. CRITICAL 7-38-005A.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. UNCOVERED CONTAINERS OF PEPPERS AND HOT SAUCE ON ALL DINING TABLES. INSTD TO PROPERLY PROTECT/COVER AT ALL TIMES FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION. 7-38-005A SERIOUS.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED - Comments: LARGE CONTAINERS OF TRIPE (INGREDIENT USED FOR MENUDO) IMPROPERLY THAWING IN STANDING WATER IN REAR PREP AREA. TRIPE STILL FROZEN AT THIS TIME. INSTD MANAGER ON PROPER THAWING TECHNIQUES. SERIOUS 7-38-005A.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: KNIVES STORED INBETWEEN GRILL AND PREP COOLER. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS (35 GALLON) BEING USED TO STORE HORCHATA, TRIPE, AND SAUCE. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE ABLE TO BE COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. ALL CUTTING BOARDS AT FRONT PREP AREA, PITTED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS. EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA SO THAT WATER DOES NOT ACCUMULATE IN BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE NON-WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.