MILLENNIUM TACO AND DOGS

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF AND IN BETWEEN FLAT TOP GRILLS AND GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF AND IN BETWEEN FLAT TOP GRILLS AND GRILL AND CLEAN SAID PIECES OF EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.2-57.0F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, BEEF(47.3-47.8F), ROAST BEEF(53.4-57.0F), RAW EGGS IN SHELL(46.8-49.6F), CHICKEN(46.2F), ITALIAN SAUSAGE(46.4F) AND SPINACH(49.8F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $50 WEIGHING 15LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 7 LIVE ROACHES IN FACILITY, OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON INTERIOR OF SMALL CAMBRO UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER , NEAR BAG IN BOX UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER AND ON BOTTLES OF CHEMICALS IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 12/19/2025 TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN TACO PREP STATION, OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON RIGHT DOOR OF LARGE UPRIGHT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEAR SINGLE EXIT DOOR IN REAR OF DINING ROOM, AND OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF LARGE UPRIGHT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN AREA BETWEEN FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED GASKETS ON SAID COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF AND IN BETWEEN FLAT TOP GRILLS AND GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF AND IN BETWEEN FLAT TOP GRILLS AND GRILL AND CLEAN SAID PIECES OF EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE PREMISES, OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.8-49.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. CORRECTED ON SITE OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER RESTORED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 100.7-123.7F AFTER RESTORATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF SINGLE TACO COOLER AND IN THE TALL TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED INSIDE OF MOP BUCKET IN THE REAR DISHWSASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE REACH-IN COOLER SHELVING IN THE REAR AND UNDER GYRO MACHINE. MUST REMOVE TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP IN THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS LOCATED IN BETWEEN GASKETS ON THE INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE REAR AND IN THE PREP AREA NEAR FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Plastic cups used as a scoop for bulk food container. instructed to use proper utensils.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Using disposable containers as a food scoop, instructed to use proper scoops.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND KNIVES WEDGED BETWEEN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN A CLEAN SANITARY AREA.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: FOUDN DISPOSABLE PLASTIC SPOONS USED AS A MULTI-USE UTENSIL. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON FOOD PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A WAY

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND 10 LBS OF RAW BEEF IN REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND WET WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON VARIOUS COUNTER SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. ALSO, FOUND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE NOT PRESENT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING FOODS WITHOUT NEITHER A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER (CFM) NOR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER SHALL BE ON SITE DURING FOOD PREPARATION, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CERTIFICATE ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:10AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS WITHOUT PROPER SANITIZER TO DISINFECT NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO UPDATE EXISTING CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE WITH LIST OF SUPPLIES PROVIDED ON POLICY AND CHEMICAL SANITIZING CONCENTRATION LEVELS. SUPPLIES (INCLUDING SANITIZER TO DISINFECT NOROVIRUS) AND PROCEDURE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AVAILABLE AT THE FRONT AND REAR HANDSINKS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (EX. TOMATO SALSA) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON VARIOUS COUNTER SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH INADEQUATE PLUMBING AT REAR HANDSINK. CLEAR WATER COMES FROM FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED NEAR CASH REGISTER WHEN WATER IS RAN FROM REAR HANDSINK AND POOLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND UTILIZE ALTERNATIVE (FRONT) HANDSINK USE UNTIL PLUMBING IS CORRECTED. BUILDING PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE TO CORRECT REAR HANDSINK PLUMBING DURING INSPECTION. WATER NOT BACKING UP A FLOOR DRAINS AND HOT WATER IS OBSERVED AT 104F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: KNIVES IN USE WEDGED BETWEEN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ON A DRY CLEAN SURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SODA FOUNTAIN DISPENSER NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INADEQUATE LIGHTING AT DRY STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.