TACO BOOM

PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED TWO CONTAINERS OF COOKED BEANS AT 85.6F IN THE 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER, FAILED TO COOL FROM 135.0F TO 70.0F WITHIN 2 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS THAT FAILED TO COOL AT PROPER TIME AND TEMPERATURES AND INSTRUCTED TO COOL TCS FOOD ITEMS FROM 135.0F TO 70.0F WITHIN 2 HOURS, AND FROM 70.0F TO 41.0F OR BELOW WITHIN 4 HOURS, FOR A TOTAL OF 6 HOURS UTILIZING APPROVED METHODS SUCH AS ICE BATHS, ICE WANDS, OR DISTRIBUTING FOOD INTO SMALLER CONTAINERS. APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $75.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL MENTIONED TCS FOOD ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA WEARING ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINT BUT MISSING ADEQUATE BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL REQUIRED FOOD EMPLOYEES WHEN HANDLING OR PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP STORED IN THE UTILITY SINK CLOSET WITH MOP HEAD IN CONTACT WITH WALL SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS SUCH THAT SOILED MOP HEADS DO NOT CONTAMINATE FLOORS, WALLS, OR OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES WHILE DRYING AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE AT KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED MARINATED BEEF WITH AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 10 POUNDS OF MARINATED BEEF ($70). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MENU WITH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT BUT NO REMINDER ASTERISK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INCLUDE ASTERISK FOR REMINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WHEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE FLOOR DRAIN IS NOT BACKING UP WITH WASTE WATER. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH HANDSINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH INCOMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IN CHARGE WIHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.