TACO BELL

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ICE ON CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. ICICLE COMING THROUGH FROM VENT COVER OF THE MENTIONED UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT OF HOT/COLD UNIT IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOOD LIQUID ENCRUSTED INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE SODA AND ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE A PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH STAGNATE WATER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE SODA/ICE MACHINE INSIDE THE CABINET OF SELF SERVE UNIT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REAR HALLWAY THAT GOES TO INSIDE GARBAGE AREA, FLOOR WITH GRIME AND ENCRUST FOOD LIQUID.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE ARE ALL EXPIRED ,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: THREE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE,HOWEVER ONLY ONE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR PREP AREA. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FOUND AT 75.2F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL WASHBOWLS. ADEQUATE HOT WATER FOUND AT ALL OTHER SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ICE ON CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. ICICLE COMING THROUGH FROM VENT COVER OF THE MENTIONED UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT OF HOT/COLD UNIT IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOOD LIQUID ENCRUSTED INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE SODA AND ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE A PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH STAGNATE WATER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE SODA/ICE MACHINE INSIDE THE CABINET OF SELF SERVE UNIT.ALSO REPAIR LEAKING KNEE HANDLE AT HANDWSHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REAR HALLWAY THAT GOES TO INSIDE GARBAGE AREA, FLOOR WITH GRIME AND ENCRUST FOOD LIQUID.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE ARE ALL EXPIRED ,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: THREE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE,HOWEVER ONLY ONE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OIL REMOVAL TOOL NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR TO NO LONGER BE USED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO OPERATION OF FACILITY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED HANDLE ON MEN'S BATHROOM TOILET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED TOILET HANDLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP SOAKING IN BUCKET OF WATER IN MOP SINK CLOSET NEAR BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MORE SO AS TO ALLOW DRYING IN BETWEEN USES.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: THERMOMETERS ARE NOT PROVIDED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. COLD/HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE THERMOMETER IN AN EASILY VIEWED LOCATION.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: BOXES OF FOOD WERE FOUND STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS ARE SEVERELY SCRATCHED, WHICH PREVENTS PROPER CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT FOUND IN PREPARATION. THE FACILITY MUST RESURFACE THE BOARD OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE RESIDUE ACCUMULATING UNDER WALK-IN FREEZER AIR/VENT. THE FACILITY MUST REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE MENS WASHROOM WASHBOWL. MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 83.5F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13: INTERIOR OF THE METAL CABINETS UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DINING ROOM WITH DEBRIS/GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13: INTERIOR OF THE METAL CABINETS UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DINING ROOM WITH DEBRIS/GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13: INTERIOR OF THE METAL CABINETS UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DINING ROOM WITH DEBRIS/GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-21-22, REPORT #2554669 INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR AND PLASTIC ICE DISPENSING SHOOT WITH BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ICE CONTACT AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SLIME BUILD-UP AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. THE MANAGER AND I OBSERVED BLACK SLIME DRIPPING (ON ICE) AT THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR ON BOTH SIDES OF THE PANELS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-21-22, REPORT#2554669. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 4-15-21 # 2500259 AND PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #60 FROM 8-12-21 REPORT #2523952 NOT CORRECTED. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE REAR KITCHEN/DISHWASHING AREA HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR AND PLASTIC ICE DISPENSING SHOOT WITH BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ICE CONTACT AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SLIME BUILD-UP AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE METAL CABINETS UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DINING ROOM WITH DEBRIS/GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: NO COLD WATER IN BOTH THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS WASHBOWLS. HOT WATER ONLY WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 113.7F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILETS IN BOTH WASHROOMS WERE NOTED DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: TILE BASEBOARD COVING AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WASHROOMS WITH AN OPEN GAP/CREVICE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING VENTS ABOVE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND VENT COVER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST.----FLOORS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE DINING ROOM BENCH SEATING, UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK, THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY STORAGE UNDER SHELVING, AND AROUND THE LARGE CO2 TANK. ----- DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 4-15-21 # 2500259 AND PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #60 FROM 8-12-21 REPORT #2523952 NOT CORRECTED. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: THE SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED ON 8-12-21 FROM REPORT #2523952 IS NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS AT THIS TIME. THE SUMMARY WAS FOUND IN A BINDER BEHIND THE POSTED RETAIL FOOD LICENSE. INSTRUCTED MUST BE VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES. TODAY'S SUMMARY WAS POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

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

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 4-15-21 INSPECTION # 2500259.FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.