TACO MORO

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE 1-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED COOKED RICE WITH TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 54.9F-68.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 26 LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF $110. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THREE ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS AND MUST MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT CAN BE SERVICE AND MAINTAINED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA, BEHIND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND REAR UTILITY MOP SINK AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MANTAINED WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW MISSING FLOOR TILES BY 2-DOOR TALL MEAT REFRIGERATOR AND UNDER NEATH 1-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR. MUST REPAIR REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES STORAGE AREA FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: : 3-304.14---: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOOD SCOOPS INSIDE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE COOLER WITHOUT HANDLES. PLATES AND CUPS BEING USED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER FOOD SCOOPS WITH HANDLES THAT CANNOT BE SUBMERGED INTO THE FOOD PRODUCTS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: : 4-101.19--- MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS GUARDS UNDER THE LEGS OF THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. 4-501.11---- NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE PREP AREA ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 ----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL PREP TABLE SHELVING BEING USED AS A PROTECTANT. MUST REMOVE ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11--- OBSERVED CHIPPING/DAMAGED PLASTER AND PEELING PAINT AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: : 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED THE PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE DURING THE INSPECTION. OBSERVED KNIFE SHARPENING TOOL INSIDE THE SINK AND OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING THE SINK TO CLEAN SOILED WIPING CLOTHES SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE INSPECTION. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT THE HAND WASHING SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE, DEEP COOKING POT ON THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE WITH COOKED RICE INSIDE AND TIGHTLY COVERED WITH THE LID. MANAGER STATED THE RICE WAS COOLING. RICE TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 169.3F. REVIEWED WITH MANAGER THE PROPER METHODS OF COOLING COOKED FOODS SUCH AS THE RICE AND OTHER COOKED AND COOLED FOODS NOTED IN LARGE CONTAINERS IN THE COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE SUCH AS THE MENTIONED BEEF AND COOKED BEANS. RECOMMENDED TO MANAGER OBTAINING AN ICE MACHINE/ICE FOR COOLING. DEMONSTRATED TO MANAGER HOW TO TRANSFER RICE TO SMALLER, SHALLOW PANS AND QUICK CHILLED IN THE BOX FREEZERS ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE VIOLATION #22 FOR CITATION.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS IN THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND TWO DOOR COOLER AT DISH AREA HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. COOKED BEEF AT 86.1F AND 44.4F TIGHTLY COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP AT THE DISH AREA COOLER. COOKED RICE AT 48.7F, COOKED BEANS AT 49.2F, SOUR CREAM AT 45.6F. COOKED SALSA AT 48.5F IN THE REAR COOLER. REVIEWED REQUIRED COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND PROPER COOLING METHODS AND COOLING PROCESS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED MEATS, BEEF CONSUME', COOKED BEANS WITH EITHER NO DATES OR PREP DATES ONLY. NO EXPIRATION DATES ON PREPARED FOODS. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED A COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE DINING ROOM WITH READY TO EAT TACO TOPPINGS SUCH AS VARIOUS SALSAS AND HOT PEPPERS WITHOUT ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARDS, OPEN TO CUSTOMERS AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARDS PROTECTING THE FOODS ON DISPLAY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP NOTED IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE ICE OF THE SMALL, TABLE TOP ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOTED FOOD SCOOPS INSIDE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE COOLER WITHOUT HANDLES. PLATES AND CUPS BEING USED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER FOOD SCOOPS WITH HANDLES.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING BAGGED ONIONS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS GUARDS UNDER THE LEGS OF THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE PREP AREA ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL RAW WOOD AT THE FRONT CASHIER/SERVER AREA AND RAW WOODEN SHELVING AT THE REAR PREP COOLER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED AND NON-ABSORBENT. ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER ON THE RAW WOODEN SHELVING AT THE REAR PREP COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL PREP TABLE SHELVING BEING USED AS A PROTECTANT.----NOTED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER FOR SHELVING.----UNSEALED PRESSED WOOD BEING USED AS SHELVING FOR DRY FOODS.----TINFOIL AS LINER FOR WALL AT THE DISH AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: NOTED A PORTABLE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DINING ROOM FOR CUSTOMER USE NOT PROPERLY PLUMBED UNDER CITY PRESURE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES OR PROVIDE A VARIANCE APPROVAL FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO BUILDING DEPT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE ELECTRIC SCOOTERS IN THE REAR REFRIGERATION AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPING/DAMAGED PLASTER AND PEELING PAINT THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS AND AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 9-15-23 REPORT #2581735 NOT CORRECTED. #58- NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.#55- NOTED WALLS AT THE PREP AREA SPLASHED WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED A BROKEN HANDLE AT THE DOOR OF THE FREEZER UNIT AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LONG PIPE WITH SPRAYER CONNECTED TO THE UTILITY SINK WITH NO BACK FLOW CONNECTIVE DEVICE VISIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CONNECTION AND PROVIDE A BACKFLOW CONNECTIVE DEVICE FOR THE UTILITY SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED WALLS AT THE PREP AREA SPLASHED WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.