TAQUERIA LOS COMALES # 12

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. CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING. DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD-UP. THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CLEAN, CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS IN NEED OF SHIELDING WITH TUBES AND END CAPS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. WORN DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. 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: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. TILES AT WATER HEATER IN NEED OF REPAIR. CRACKED. FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND FOOD BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. 1 LIGHT SHEILD IN POOR REPAIR AND 1 MISSING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. LEAK AT P-TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FAUCET IS LEAKING IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL REACH-IN COOLERS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED NOW CRITICAL.THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER NOT INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED IS STILL MISSING THE THREE COVERS,AS STATED FROM THE REPORT #284742 ON 08,25,2010. THE OUT SIDE AREA NOT CLEAN AND OVER FLOWING GARBAGE AND GARBAGE AND WASTE WATER ON THE GROUND. CLEANED DURING INSPECTION. OWNER CALLED ALLIED WASTE DURING INSPECTION AND THE ALLIED MANAGER SAID THAT A NEW DUMPSTER WITH COVERS WILL BE DELIVERED THIS FRIDAY 09,03,2010 SO NEW DUMPSTER WILL BE INSECT AND RODENT PROOFED. CRITICAL CITATION 7-42-090.CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.HOOO062409 14 COURT DATE 10,14,2010 ROOM 112 10:00AM. 400 WEST SUPERIOR CHICAGO, YOU CAN PAY TIHS CITATION BY MAIL. SEE THE BACK OF THE CITATION FO MORE INFO.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE TILE IS MISSING ALONG THE FLOOR/ WALLS BEHIND THE TOILETS IN THE MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAME.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. THE BACK DOOR AND SCREEN DOOR, BOTH FRONT DOORS NORTH AND SOUTH HAVE A ONE FOURTH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THEM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL THE DOORS TIGHT FITTING AND INSECT AND RODENT PROOF THEM. ALSO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SCREEN AT THE BACK DOOR SOME PARTS ARE TORN OR PULLING AWAY FROM THE FRAME. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020 - HOOOO62407 12 COURT DATE 09/30/2010 AT 10:00AM-ROOM 112/ 400 W. SUPERIOR CHICAGO. OR YOU CAN PAY THE FINE BY MAIL SEE BACK OF THE CITATION FOR INFO.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUT DUMPSTER NOT INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED IS MISSING THREE DUMPSTER COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE COVERS SO DUMPSTER WILL BE INSECT AND RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020 SEE ABOVE FOR INFO.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. THE CONTAINERS HOLDING RICE, BEANS ECT. NOT LABELED. INSTD.TO LABEL SAME

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. THE TILE IS MISSING ALONG FLOOR/ WALLS BEHIND THE TOILETS IN THE MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAME.

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. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP. REPAIR THE LEAKING FAUCITS AT THE BACK THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE WALK IN COOLER.