TACO PROS

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO LACTIC ACID SANITIZING TESTING STRIPS ON SITE FOR TESTING SANITIZING WATER AT THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA.OBSERVED FACILITY WITH QUATS TESTING STRIPS THAT DOES NOT MATCH TESTING THE LACTIC ACID SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EITHER THE LACTICE ACID TESTING KIT OR QUAT SANITIZER ON SITE AS A MEANS OF PROPERLY TESTING SANITIZING WATER FOR DISHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE STOCK POT OF COOKED BEANS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY COOLED WITHIN REQUIRED TIMES AND TEMPERATURES. PER PERSON-IN-CHARGE, COOKED BEANS WERE PLACED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ON PREVIOUS DAY AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 PM, COOKED BEANS WERE AT TEMPERATURE OF 58.7F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT TCS FOOD IS COOLED 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. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD COOKED BEANS AND UTILIZE PROPER COOLING METHODS AND TIMES WHEN COOLING TCS FOOD ITEMS. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $35.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED COOKED BEANS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE ICE SCOOP STORED WITH HANDLE BURIED BENEATH ICE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ICE SCOOP AND STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES OUTSIDE OF FOOD BETWEEN USES TO ALLOW FOR HANDLING UTENSILS WITHOUT CONTAMINATING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS (STYROFOAM TO-GO BOXES, PLASTIC BOWLS) IN ORIGINAL BOXES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE MAIN KITCHEN AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS AND STORE ALL SINGLE-SERVICE/SINGLE-USE ITEMS IN BOXES AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY MOUNT DIRECTLY BOLTED TO FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE HEAVILY-RUSTED AND NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY MOUNT AND MAINTAIN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF CAN OPENER AND MOUNT FREE OF RUST AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD PANELS AND BOXES USED TO LINE WALL AND FLOOR SURFACES BEHIND AND BELOW COOKING EQUIPMENT (DEEP FRYERS, STOVE) ALONG THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD PANELS AND BOXES AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND STAINLESS STEEL WALLS BEHIND AND BELOW EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES ON-SITE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE PRESENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY LAW AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ICE SCOOPER IN A CLEAN AND SANITIZED CONTAINER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH SUGAR AND SALT WITHOUT LABELS LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA NEAR DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE LABELS CONTAINING FOODS NAME. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED POTS CONTAINING FOOD AND BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS BEING STORED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ORDERLY STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS AND MAINTAIN.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A PLASTIC BAG OF FROZEN PORK BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON TOP OF THE OVEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW TCS FOODS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE 2 DRAWER PREP COOLER BENEATH THE GRILL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR ON THE FOOD PREP AREA BETWEEN THE GRILL AND PREP COOLER.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED A CAN OF SODA AS A DEFAULT OPTION FOR A DRINK FOR KID'S MEALS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT SODA SHOULD NOT BE A DEFAULT OPTION FOR A KID'S MEAL AND MUST INCLUDE A HEALTHY DRINK OPTION SUCH AS WATER, MILK OR JUICE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINK COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SMOOTH, BEGIINING TO CORRODE WITH MULTPLE CIRCULAR BLACK SPOTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENUSRE THAT NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, AND DESIGNED TO ALLOW EASY CLEANING.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMESN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PLYWOOD AND DEBRIS SURROUNDING OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUNMPSTER LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE PLYWOOD AND SURROUNDING DEBIRS AND KEEP THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA CLEAN AND FREE OF UNNECESSSARY ITEMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME GAPS AROUND THE PIPES IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE HOTWATER TANK, SERVICE SINK, AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL GAPS AROUND PIPES AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE COMPLETES ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING AND RECEIVES ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE.