TACO MAYA

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, STEAK, CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INFORMED MANAGEMENT THAT A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE MUST BE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DIRT ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR ACCROSS 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, ON WALLS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH WASHBOWL SINKS IN UNISEX TOILET ROOMS RANGING FROM 148.6F TO 155.6F, EXPOSED SINKS IN PREP AREAS ALSO RANGING 138.7F TO 144.3F. COLD WATER WAS PROVIDED TO THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER BETWEEN 100-120F AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION#60

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT INSPECTION #: 2590641 03/07/24 #56 FOUND 2 MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ACROSS FROM COMPUTER ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 FOUND 2 MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ACROSS FROM COMPUTER ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING DISHES AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE DISHES PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NO LONGER USE DISH MACHINE UNTIL IT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND AT AN ADEQUATE SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. -

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CARNITA, BEEF, AND CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50F - 48F LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND STORED IN FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS AND DENATURES ALL SAID TCS FOODS, APPROX 30 LBS $150. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED BEANS, AND COOKED RICE, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. FOUND NO DATE ON MENU ITEMS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND 2 MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ACROSS FROM COMPUTER ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE CONTAINERS THAT THE CHIPS ARE STORED IN WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS BEING USED FOR CHIP STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO MALE FOOD HANDLERS AND ONE FEMALE DISH WASHER WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-501.114 OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGER ADJUSTED THE SANITIZER AND WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN A 50PPM SANITIZING LEVEL DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE CONTAINERS THAT THE CHIPS ARE STORED IN WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS BEING USED FOR CHIP STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.115 OBSERVED A CUSTOMER WALK INTO THE FACILITY WITH A PET DOG, THE FACILITY TOOK THE CUSTOMERS ORDER WHILE THE PET DOG WAS INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED LIVE PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES OF A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGER INFORMED CUSTOMER THAT PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FACILITY AND THE CUSTOMER LEFT THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-40-060.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE CHIP CONTAINERS WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT MULTIPLE SINKS IN THE FACILITY, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION HOT WATER TEMPERATURES WERE AS FOLLOWS; 96F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 91F AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK AND 90.5F AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE ADEQAUTE HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES, HOT WATER MUST MAINTAIN 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 100F AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION ADEQUATE HOT WATER WAS RESTORED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO MALE FOOD HANDLERS AND ONE FEMALE DISH WASHER WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2560970 DATED 7/19/22; 6-202.13: OBSERVED SEVERAL FLY TRAPS INSTALLED THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. FACILITIES MAY NOT INSTALL FLY TRAPS ALL PEST CONTROL DEVICES MUST BE INSTALLED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FLY TRAPS INSTALLED THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. FACILITIES MAY NOT INSTALL FLY TRAPS ALL PEST CONTROL DEVICES MUST BE INSTALLED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER SITTING DIRECTLY ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE WHICH HAD AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PLACE ICE SCOOP ON A CLEAN SERVICE FREE OF CONTAMINATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD UP AROUND GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments:  FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED OWNER THAT ONCE OPENED, A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (PICO DE GALO, STEAK, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE FRONT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING OF THE FRONT HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA OR DISH ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUSLY TAGGED LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN USE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING AT 0 PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, TO MEET SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS OF 50-100PPM. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MEETING SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS OF 50-100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.