TAQUERIA LA MEXICANA

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Observed food not protected in walk in cooler, prep cooler, and 2 door cooler. Observed raw foods such as eggs, raw beef, and raw chicken stored about ready to eat foods such as soups, cooked chicken, and vegetables. Instructed must properly store all raw foods below ready to eat foods at all times to prevent contamination. Operator corrected all coolers during inspection. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Observed bowls used as scoops, resting in bulk containers (for sauces, pasta, etc.) Must properly stored all utensils outside food product, or replace with scoops with handles upright, out of food product, to prevent contamination. Must maintain same.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed cardboard used as a liner in the bottom of ice chest freezer in rear of kitchen. Must removed cardboard. Instructed all surfaces must be non-porous, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed excessive ice build up inside ice chest freezer in rear, and in 1 door freezer in front prep. Must defrost freezers, clean and sanitize equipment. Must maintain same.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed excessive dirt and debris build up on floors in basement dry storage area. Must clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Font prep area has prep coolers, cook line, and 3 compartment sink in bar area. Must install a dedicated exposed hand sink in front prep/bar area.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Observed wash cloths improperly stored on counters throughout kitchen. Must store all wash cloths in sanitizing solution when not in use. Must maintain same.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR AND PREPARED FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER AND EXTERIOR OF STEAM TABLE NEEDS CLEANING.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR AT HOT LINE AREA NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS ALSO FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE BASEMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: IN BASEMENT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND OPENING AT BASE OF WALL ADJACENT TO STAIRWAY NEEDS REPAIR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DRAIN AT EXPOSED HANDSINK LEAKING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR. RESTROOM VENTILATION IN BOTH MENS AND WOMENS RESTROOMS NEED REPAIR.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOODHANDLER REQUIRMENTS NOT MET.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER OF FOOD SPILLS AND AT GRILL.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE UP RIGHT FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE UPRIGHT FREEZER,AND BOX FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.ALSO NEED TO CLEAN FRONT FAN GUARD (2 DOOR COOLER).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING VENT FANS DUSTY IN BOTH RESTROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL IN SIDE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND A KNIFE FOR SERVICE BEING STORED BETWEEN A PREP COOLER AND A STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER, AND STORAGE SHELVES OF USED UTENSILS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT BASEMENT AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING, FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER, WALL AT CHIP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: AIR VENT IN WALK IN COOLER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT RUNNIG WATER IN ESTABLISHMENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FOUND 3 PREP SINK FULL WITH WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZER HOT WATER WHICH EXHAUSTED HOT WATER SUPPLY. TANK RECOVERED AT END OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED NO HOT WATER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK IN POOR REPAIR. WATER NO DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PLUMBER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND A KNIFE FOR SERVICE BEING STORED BETWEEN A PREP COOLER AND A STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER, AND STORAGE SHELVES OF USED UTENSILS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT BASEMENT AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING, FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER, WALL AT CHIP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: AIR VENT IN WALK IN COOLER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: COOKED FOODS IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE IN POOR REPAIR, PITTED. REPAIR SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLER DOORS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER MISSING IN PREP COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: IMPROPER FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS (BOWLS) STORED IN RICE, BEANS. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS AND STORE PROPERLY.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.OPEN BAGS OF PINTO BEANS NOT IN CONTAINER. MUST PROVIDE CONTAINER/LID.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CAN OPENER AT PREP TABLE IN REAR NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAINED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.LOWER WALL AT RIGHT SIDE OF WALK IN COOLER IN POR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL COOKED/PREP FOODS- RICE,MEATS ETC IN PREP COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER,(FIFO)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE ONE MISSING STOPPER FOR 3-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE ALL STAIN CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.