TAQUERIA LOS COMALES # 12

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE/DEEP, COMPLETELY FILLED AND TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS OF COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED/STACKED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. THE FOLLOWING NOTED IN CONTAINERS: COOKED STEAK 46.1F-51.6F, COOKED TRIPE 51.2F, GRILLED ONIONS AT 55.5F, CHORIZO 46.2F. ALL VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 100 LBS $500 VALUE. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, PIPE EXCESSIVELY LEAKING UNDERNEATH. . INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME IN GOOD REPAIR. VIOLATION 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL COOKED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 2 BUTCHER BLOCKS WORN BEYOND REPAIR, LARGE, DEEP WELLS, AND PITTED SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE BUTCHER BLOCKS. LARGE 30 GALLON CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE SALSA AND PEPPERS/CARROTS IN JUICE. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND STEAM TABLE IN PREP AREA.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR COOLERS/FREEZERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORED IN DESIGNATED AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS NOT MAINTAINED, STAINED, AND PITTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, AND WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES.

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

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED A BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS AND COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTIAN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, IN REAR STORAGE AREA, UNDER POP STATION, AROUND WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. FLOOR TILES IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND HOT LINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALL TILES IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT FRONT LINE HANDSINK. MUST INSTALL TO SEPARATE SINK FROM HOT LINE.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND GARBAGE CONTAINER OPEN WITH SQUIRRELS EATING OUT OF CONTAINER, FOUND GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED TO THE TOP OF CONTAINER AND GREASE SPLATTEREED ON GROUND AND BRICK WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY HAS PROVIDED A COPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND HOLDER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPPING, HOLDING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS AND COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTIAN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, IN REAR STORAGE AREA, UNDER POP STATION, AROUND WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. FLOOR TILES IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND HOT LINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALL TILES IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT FRONT LINE HANDSINK. MUST INSTALL TO SEPARATE SINK FROM HOT LINE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. 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 PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD NEEDED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CORRECTION AT P-TRAP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS TO BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL STORAGE SHELVES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA..ALSO REPAIR FRONT WALL(NORTH)

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE GASKET AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WALKIN COOLER HAS A TWO INCH GAP ON THE EAST SIDE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A GASKET SO THE DOOR WILL BE TIGHT FITING.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE, LINE BUILDUP AND RUST INSIDE THE MACHINE. FOOD NOT PROTECTED 7-38-005(A)TAGGED MACHINE DO NO USE IT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST,LIME BUILDUP THE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE IT.`

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: BACK SCREEN DOOR NOT INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED. SCREEN IS RIPPED AND TORN,THE SIDES AND BOTTON HAVE A 1/4 INCH GAP. INSTD. TO MAKE THE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED. NO UP TO DATE LICENSE FOR THE PEST CONTROL 051- EXPIRATION DATE ON SITE IS 12/31/2102 NEED 12/31/2014. SREIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP ON THE TOPS AND SIDES AND THERE IS GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND IT. CLEAN THE OUTSIDE OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER AND CLEAN UP THE GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND IT.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR STORE ROOM.1

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HE GASKET AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WALKIN COOLER HAS A TWO INCH GAP ON THE EAST SIDE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MUST PROVIED A GASKET SO THE DOOR WILL BE TIGHT FITING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP, AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS AND COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: COOKED REFRIED BEANS AT 94.9F AND COOKED PORK AT 64.9F AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT STEAM TABLE. INSTD MANAGER ON PROPER RAPIDLY REHEATING PROCEDURES PRIOR TO PLACING ON STEAM TABLE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: GELATINS AND CAKES IN DISPLAY CASE, AND COOKED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS PITTED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEEZERS, EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT NEED DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: GASKET AT BOTTOM OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, WORN. REPLACE SAME. REPLACE LOOSE THRESHOLD AT SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS AND ALSO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRAIN COVER MISSING IN REAR. REPLACE SAME.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT UTILITY SINK FAUCET, WRAPPED IN PLASTIC. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

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

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.