TAQUERIA EL SAUZ

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (EGGS,STEAK,TACOS).MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT DRINK / JUICING PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38030(C)

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER FOOD ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAMINATION OF FOOD DURING PREPARATION.OBSERVED AN APPX.50 GALLON POT WITH 30LBS. RAW BEEF IN THE POT WITH WATER THAT WAS FILLED UP FROM AND SITTING ON TOP AT MOP SINK BASIN TO BE COOKED.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST USE ONLY POTABLE CLEAN WATER TO PREP FOOD WITH.APPX. 30LBS. $90.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO BARRIER AT ENTRY TO FOOD PREPARATION AREA TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION FROM CUSTOMERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON CUTTING BOARDS AND GRILL TABLES.MUST PLACE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE ON TOP OF ICE.MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR HINGE IN POOR REPAIR ON WALK IN COOLER AND WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR VEGETABLE REACH IN COOLER.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED INCORRECT CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR CHECKING SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL OVER SIZED POTS TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE SMALL EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE A LARGER SINK

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINET,EYE STOVE,STEAM TABLE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A DUMP SINK IN DRINK/JUICING PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLERS AND THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE DEAD BUGS AND DUST FROM WINDOW LEDGES, MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.