FLACO'S TACOS

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-202.15 OBSERVED DAMAGED BACKFLOW DEVICE AT DRY STORAGE UTILITY SINK NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.16 OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED UNISEX RESTROOM IN MAIN DINING AREA WITH HOT WATER AT 82F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED BACKFLOW DEVICE AT DRY STORAGE UTILITY SINK NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)-- SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE BIN AND UPPER SHOOT DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11-----MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED POOLING WATER ON FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE WEST SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: : 6-202.11--- NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE FLUORESCENT BULBS AT THE WEST DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13--- MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)-- SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE BIN AND UPPER SHOOT DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS INCLUDING TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN THE WEST DISH ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B)--- PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DINING ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11---- NOTED EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE VENTILATION COVERS ABOVE THE COOKS LINE COOLER AND STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED POOLING WATER ON FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE WEST SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: : 6-202.11--- NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE FLUORESCENT BULBS ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE/PREP COOLER AND THE WEST DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13--- MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B:4)--- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2588254 ON 1-18-24 NOT CORRECTED. #44- SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IN THE OUTDOOR STORAGE AREA MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED/CONTAINED.#55-MISSING CEILING TILE AT THE REAR KITCHEN ABOVE THE FIRE SUPPRESSION TANK. MUST REPLACE. #56- MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (MAIN KITCHEN) FOR THE GLASS FLUORESCENT BULB. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT OR COLD WATER AVAILABLE AT THE DISH (MAIN KITCHEN) HAND WASHING SINK. WATER LINE DISCONNECTED. ALSO NOTED INADEQUATE HOT WATER IN THE EAST SIDE WASHROOM. MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 82.2F. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER WITH A MINIMUM OF 100 F AT THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK AND HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM OF 100 F AT THE WASHROOM WASHBOWL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE BIN AND UPPER SHOOT DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS INCLUDING TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN THE WEST DISH ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DINING ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE VENTILATION COVERS ABOVE THE COOKS LINE COOLER AND STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED POOLING WATER ON FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE WEST SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE FLUORESCENT BULBS ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE/PREP COOLER AND THE WEST DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2588254 ON 1-18-24 NOT CORRECTED. #44- SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IN THE OUTDOOR STORAGE AREA MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED/CONTAINED.#55-MISSING CEILING TILE AT THE REAR KITCHEN ABOVE THE FIRE SUPPRESSION TANK. MUST REPLACE. #56- MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (MAIN KITCHEN) FOR THE GLASS FLUORESCENT BULB. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IN THE OUTDOOR STORAGE AREA MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED/CONTAINED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILE AT THE REAR KITCHEN ABOVE THE FIRE SUPPRESSION TANK. MUST REPLACE.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE CEILING VENT COVER AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE MAIN KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (MAIN KITCHEN) FOR THE GLASS FLUORESCENT BULB AND CRACKED/DAMAGED PLASTIC SHIELD ABOVE THE FOOD PREP TABLE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER. O PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND PRIMING THE MACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE SANITIZER, C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DIRTY WASH BASIN AT THE MAIN KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE IN-USE KNIVES BETWEEN THE PREP COOLER AND STEAM TABLE.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IN THE OUTDOOR STORAGE AREA MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED/CONTAINED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER UNDER THE FLAT GRILL.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: METAL SURFACE BEHIND FAUCET AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOILED MOP HEAD NOTED IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST STORE INVERTED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILE AT THE REAR KITCHEN ABOVE THE FIRE SUPPRESSION TANK. MUST REPLACE.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE CEILING VENT COVER AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE MAIN KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (MAIN KITCHEN) FOR THE GLASS FLUORESCENT BULB AND CRACKED/DAMAGED PLASTIC SHIELD ABOVE THE FOOD PREP TABLE.

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

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING AND SERVING FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 4-901.12 NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS IN THE DINING AREA ARE PROPPED OPEN. DOORS MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHTLY FITTED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WET WIPING CLOTHS WERE OBSERVED ON PREP COUNTERS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN SANITIZER BUCKET.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: KNIFE STORED IN BETWEEN PREP-LINE UNITS IN FRONT KITCHEN PREP-AREA. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO MOVE KNIFE IN A CLEANABLE AREA.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CAN OPENER BLADE IS NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH? INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTERIOR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IS NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE ON CASTER WHEELS UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---OBSERVED FAN GUARD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER SOILED. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SOIL UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.---OBSERVED CEILING VENT ABOVE MICROWAVE HEAVILY SOILED. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH ROOM/DRY STORAGE AREA. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES BEEF,CHICKEN,RICE,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD INSIDE LARGE BINS NOT LABELED .(BEANS, RICE,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.