TACO BELL #2513

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF SPILLAGE INSIDE OF CABINET WHERE SODA MACHINE IS LOCATED IN LOBBY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE INSIDE OF CABINET WHERE SODA MACHINE IS LOCATED IN LOBBY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2589968 DATED 2/23/24 NOT CORRECTED; #55-OBSERVED CRACKED TILES ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO BRING VIOLATION INTO COMPLIANCE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RESIDUE ON SODA CRTRIDGES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED TILES ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED ONLY ONE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS WITH PEELING SURFACE. INSTD TO REMOVE PEELING SURFACE SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE UNDERNEATH CAULKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LOOSE HANDLE ON TOILET IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FRONT DOOR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP INBETWEEN DOUBLE DOORS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION AT UNUSED COLD LINE (EAST END NEAR OFFICE). INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: LIGHTSHEILDS IN REAR NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO MANAGER WORKING/PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOOD, GROUND BEEF 157.6*F, CHICKEN 196*F,REFRIED BEANS 141.8*F AT THIS TIME/ WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, ALSO NO RECEIPT THEY APPLIED FOR CITY CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DRY MOP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SHELF LINING ON SHELF UNDERNEATH DRIVE THRU BEVERAGE STATION. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS NEAR DRIVE THRU IN POOR REPAIR, WITH EXCESSIVE HOLES, GLUE REMNANTS FROM PREVIOUSLY POSTED SIGNS AND WORN SURFACES. WALL PANELING NEXT TO CUSTOMER BREAK AREA IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE FROM WALL. CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL NOTED SURFACES.

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE STEAM TABLE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DBERIS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.GROUND BEEF 153.6*F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT, CHICKEN 196*F IN COOKING/HOT HOLDING TANK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ONE MANAGER PER SHIFT, SCHOOL INFO. GIVEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT COUNTER UNDER AND AROUND THE FRONT SODA MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN FRUTISTA DRIP TRAY.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.