TAQUERIA LOS ALTOS DE JALISCO

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEANS,BEEF, AND EGGS. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOURE/REMINDER ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DOOR HANDLES, ALL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM GARBAGE CAN IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN COVERED AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR PERSON IN CHARGE AND MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEANS,BEEF, AND EGGS. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN WASHROOM WAS NOT ABLE TO DISPENSE TOWELS LEAVING NO WAY TO DRY HANDS AFTER WASHING. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO CORRECT MACHINE TO HAVE PAPER AVAILABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WAS OBSTRUCTED WITH A DIRTY POT. HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WAS OBSTRUCTED WITH A BUCKETS OF SANITIZING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OBSTRUCTION AND LEAVE CLEAR TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOURE/REMINDER ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF SERVICE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: STOVE TOPS, GRILL TOPS ALL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DOOR HANDLES, ALL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM GARBAGE CAN IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN COVERED AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR PERSON IN CHARGE AND MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN BEEF 159.7F AND BEANS 188.1F PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FILLED WITH SANITIZER BUCKETS AND CLEANING SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ARTICLES FROM HAND WASHING SINK. HAND WASHING SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOURE/REMINDER ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CUSTOMER WALKING THROUGH PREP AREA TO USE WASHROOM. CUSTOMERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM WALKING THROUGH PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED ONLY ONE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE AND TWO EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED, NOR ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD BEING PREPARED, AND SERVED. PORK 156*F, REFRIED BEANS 154*F IN HOT HOLDING MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND MEAT STORED IN GROCERY BAGS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS, OR FOOD GRADE BAGS IE. BAGGIES, OR ZIP LOC.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE IN REAR PREP AREA.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN 100PPM OF CHLORINE SANITIZER.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE ON IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT DIPPER WELL CONNECTED TO HOT WATER, INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT WITH COLD WATER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO UTILITY MOP SINK INSTALLED ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALSO ADD BACK FLOW TO THE UTILITY MOP SINK NOZZLE. BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOSE CONNECTION. USE OF WATER HOSE PROHIBITED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN AIR GAP.