ROCKY'S TACOS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED SERVICE COOLER IN BASEMENT TOP DOOR HINGES NOT PROPERLY CLOSING TOP DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR HINGES ON TOP DOORS OF SERVICE PREP COOLER. RAW WOOD SHELVING AT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT NEEDS TO BE SEALED WITH ANON TOXIC SEALANT SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED METAL SHELVING DIRTY AT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN METAL SHELVING.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED MISSING FLOOR TILE NEAR REAR DOOR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED CEILING TILES MISSING AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CEILING TILES,

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED LIGHT SHIELD AT HOT LINE AREA NOT PROPERLY AFFIXED TO FRAME.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY AFFIX LIGHT SHIELD.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED FOOD ENCRUSTED INSIDE MICROWAVE AT HOT LINE, INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED FLOORS AT DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND FOOD PARTICULATES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED STAINED CEILING PANELS AT REAR ADJACENT 3-COMP SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS NOT PROPERLY FITTING OVER LIGHTS AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND FRONT HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED HOOD AND FILTERS GREASY AT HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. REACH IN COOLER AT 48.0F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND SALSAS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. APPROXIMATELY 10 POUNDS OF HOMESTYLE RED HOT SAUCE AT TEMPERATURES RANGING 48.9F - 58.4F APPROXIMATELY 10 POUNDS HOMESTYLE GREEN HOT SAUCE AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROMN 46.7F - 58.5F. ALSO,(PICO DE GALLO SAUCE) ABOUT 1 POUND OF DICED RAW TOMATO,ONION, AND HOT PEPPER SAUCE AT 47.6F. CITRICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005. DISPOSED OF APPROXIMATELY 21 POUNDS OF SALSAS DISPOSED. VALUE ABOUT 70 DOLLARS.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 2-16-16 INSPECTION # 1631713. VIOLATION 38. REPAIR SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREPARATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST REPAIR REPLACE SPLASHGUARD AT REAR PREPARATION EXPOSED HAND SINK.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, CHICKEN AND PORK, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM GRILL, BROKEN DOOR HANDEL ON 2ND FREEZER IN BSMT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR OF DEEP FREEZER IN REAR PREP, SLICER, CAN OPENER, AND PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP. ALSO, INTERIOR OF 2-DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP, INTERIOR OF DEEP FREEZER IN BSMT., AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP, UNDER AND AROUND FREEZERS IN THE BSMT., UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, AND THE ENTIRE BSMT FLOOR HAS PEELING PAINT. ALSO, DETACHED FLOOR TILE UNDER 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SO FLOORS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AND DINING AREAS OF PREMISES. CLEAN FILTERS AND HOODS OF GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP, AND AT SAME SINK, REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH SINK AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A POTATOES SLICER INSTALLED AT SOUTH WALL OF THE BASEMENT, NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDE AT SAID LOCATION.INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATED POTATOES SLICER UNIT AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA OR INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE,AT MENTIONED AREA. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT PREP AREA ,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD-UP OF ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GREASE.ICE MACHINE START TO SHOW SIGN OF PINK MINERAL BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN DEBRIS AND ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. POTATOES SLICER WALL UNIT WITH A BUILD-UP AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS,ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHPUT THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE ,INSTRUCTED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL BEHIND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD DEBRIS ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.PEELING PAINT ON SHELVES ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHT FIXTURE IN KITCHEN WITH DEBRIS AND FOOD STAINS ,ALSO THE FIRST LIGHT SHIELD BY THE DOOR NOT COMPLETELY INSTALLED TO FIXTURE,INSTRUCTED TO RE-LINE SAID SHIELD.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-24-14. INSPECTION # 1464209. 38. DRAINBOARD NOT ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.(RICE, FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO ATTACHED DRAINBOARD TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BLOOD STAINS AND ACCUMULATION OF ICE INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER AND CHEST FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT BUILD-UP GREASE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,INCLUDED INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: WHEN FOOD AND NON-FOOD PRODUCTS ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER,MUST LABEL CONTAINER.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE RAW AND COOKED FOOD

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK(BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMWENT SINK, AND PREP COOLER)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN AND EXPOSED INSULATION INTERIOR LIDS FROM CHEST FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AND ENCRUSTED BLOOD FROM CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE END CAPS AT LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP/KITCEN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT AND MOP SINK. REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED INSIDE THE CHEST FREZEERS, IN BASEMENT AREA.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS 10pds HAM, AND 2pds HOT DOGS ON TOP OF CHEF PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGEING FROM 54.5F TO 59.4F RESPECTIVELY.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)CRITICAL.INSTRUCTED OWNER TO DISCARD ABOVE FOODS,AND TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ABOVE FOODS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED WITH SANITIZER, AT TOTAL COST OF $22.00. CDI COOLERS ON FACILITY WERE MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 38.0F TO 40F. INSTRUCTED ALSO TO KEEP ABOVE FOODS IN COOLERS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CLEAN UTENSILS,STORE SILVER WARES WITH HANDLES UP AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DOWN IN THE CLEAN CONTAINERS,INCLUDING SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS THROUGHOUT.

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. OBSERVED OLD USED DEEPFRYER EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT WITH GREASE BUILD UP ALOVER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REMOVE FROM FACILITY.

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. MUST PROVIDE CLEANABLE SURFACE AT 3COMP SINK WHERE FRYING PANS ARE STORED. CAN OPENER BLADE NEEDS CLEANING.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PAINT PEELING ON FLOORS IN BSMT.,MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT SAME LOCATION, AND CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN FURNACE ROOM ON 1STFL.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.