TAQUERIA EL ASADERO #1

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING (X3). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11-FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A)(2)-FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF BEFF INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 50.0F TO 58.0F, 72 LBS. COOKED PORK AT 50.0F, 3 LBS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 41.0F OR LESS DURING STORAGE. 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER TEMP AT 41.0F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $447.00, TOTAL 75 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED, COS

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16- OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND A CONTAINER OF RAW SKIRT STEAK IN THE REFRIGERATOR AT 51F. INSTRUCTED STAFF TO STORE COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF STEAK WORTH $51. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEALL AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PF VIOLATION PA100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GAPS/HOLE IN COUNTER TOP AROUND HANDWASH BOWL AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST SEAL GAPS/HOLE AROUND FRONT PREP HANDWASH BOWL.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST RAISE THRESHOLD AT FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA AND AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AT REAR PREP/DISHWASH AREA AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT BULBS MISSING END CAPS (X3) ABOVE PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR SAID LIGHT COVERS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAINING SLOWLY. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED INSIDE STORAGE ROOM BY STAIRS. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 2 DOOR KITCHEN STAND-UP COOLER,OBSERVED PORK AT 77.7F,RICE AT 45.1F-47.8F. ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE SHELVINGS BEHIND THE PREP AREA AND DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE ON TILED FLOOR BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN WASTE BASKET LIDS LOCATED INSIDE BOTH LADIES AND MEN'S RESTROOMS. ALSO MUST DO SAME AT GARBAGE WASTE BASKET LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE CASH REGISTER AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN BOTTOM AND HORIZONTAL GASKET AT THE COCA-COLA 1DR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR HOLES AND BROKEN WALLS AT THE AREA IN FRONT OF THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND CONTAINERS HOLDING FOODS ONLY LABELED WITH A DATE. ALL FOODS COOKED,PREPARED AND RAW INSIDE CONTAINERS WHICH ARE NOT THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME AND DATE LOCATED INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND 2DR REFRIGERATORS AT ALL TIMES.MUST PROVIDE. ALSO MUST LABEL LARGE WHITE BULK PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING RICE AND BEANS LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE REAR HAND SINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN WASTE BASKET LIDS LOCATED INSIDE BOTH LADIES AND MEN'S RESTROOMS. ALSO MUST DO SAME AT GARBAGE WASTE BASKET LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE CASH REGISTER AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FRYING STATION AREA NEXT TO THE GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT SURFACE AREAS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AROUND THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE 3-COMP SINK TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST BETTER ORGANIZE SMALL BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AREA LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRCASE SO AS TO HAVE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR/SEAL HOLE ABOVE THE WALL COVING AT HALLWAY LEADING TO THE MEN'S RESTROOM. MUST REATTACH WALL COVING AT SAME.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE/REPLACE THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING AREA. FOUND ABOVE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT REAR STORAGE SHELVINGS NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT (HANDLES-UP) TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND BROKEN GASKETS AT BOTTOM CORNERS OF THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND FAN COVERS,SHELVINGS INSIDE THE COOLERS NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND SECTION OF WALL AND CEILING NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED STAINS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT 1 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTERED BASEMENT STORAGE CLOSET.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND TOPS AND SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT IN FIRST FLOOR REACH-IN COOLER,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING PAINT, AND RUSTY SHELVING, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER MAINTAIN, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND TOPS AND SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT AREA CLUTTERED, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN, DISCARDED ALL UNUSED AND UNWANTED ITEMS,

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING THE DISHES ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BUT NOT SANITIZING. EMPLOYEE WASHING THE DISHES WITH SOAP AND RINSING WITHOUT SANITIZER ON THE 3RD COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER THE RIGHT WAY OF WASHING,RINSING AND SANITIZING THE DISHES ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDED SIGNS ON PROPER WAY OF SANITIZING. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL EMPLOYEES SHOES ON THE STAIRWAY AND ALL OVER THE BASEMENT. HAVE A PLACE TO STORE ALL SHOES IN A ONE PLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR PARTS OF THE GRILL, STOVE AND HOT HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE REAR STORAGE /DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES. ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOOR THRU-OUT THE SAME AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FILTER ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ORGANIZE AND DISCARD UNUSED ITEMS(BROKEN MICROWAVE, OLD WATER HOSE, OLD BROKEN TOOLS, ETC) IN THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.