EL MILAGRO TAQUERIA

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MOUSE ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, ALONG THE OUTSIDE WALL, APPROX. 20-22 DROPPINGS, IN THE CORNER BY THE STORAGE TABLE, 10-12 DROPPINGS, IN THE AREA BY THE STOVE, 10-12 DROPPINGS NOTED, AND IN THE FRONT STORE AREA, 10-15 DROPPINGS NOTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IN NONFOOD AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL STORAGE SHELVES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OR REACH IN COOLERS AND HOT HOLDING CABINETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED TO ELIMINATE ALL RODENT HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP, REAR PREP, SIDE STORAGE AREA, FRONT STORAGE AREA, AND REAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENTS AND FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION, SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS, IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AT ALL TIMES. THE MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LBS OF COOKED FLAUTAS IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AND AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 106.5F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOT-HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. THE MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENT.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A)(2)NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: CHICKEN 44.2 F TO 47.8 F, 48.9F, STEAK 46.2 F TO 46.9 F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 85 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $150.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF)NOT PROPERLY DATED, STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 85 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $150.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS, AS DESCRIBED AT #22. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED A COUPLE OF SMALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH DRY PRODUCTS. (SALT, PEPPER) WITHOUT PROPER COMMON FOOD NAME MARKINGS. MUST LABEL BULK AND WORKING FOOD CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS COMMON NAME. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT OF OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND FILE CABINETS IN OFFICE/DRY STORAGE AREA, TO THE RIGHT OF THE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR. ALSO NOTED 1 ROACH IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LID BROKEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT OF OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER HOT HOLDING UNITS AND BEHIND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED BOXES OF TORTILLAS BEING STORED UNDER A SEWER LINE IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DO NOT STORE ANYTHING UNDER SEWER LINES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAUCET BASE AT THE 3 COMP SINK WITH A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.