TAQUERIA LOS COMALES #1

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. CLEAN SLICER ON KITCHEN PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.

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. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN ATTACHED WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE WHERE NEEDED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SCOOP AND OTHER ITEMS NOTED.

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. REMOVE DUST FROM KITCHEN AND DINING AREA CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.

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.BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

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.MUST STORE SINGLE SERVING & MULTIUSE UTENSILS PROPERLY.

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.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK MEAT COOLER,PAPER GOOD STORAGE SHELVES,RUST FROM PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUSTED OUT SHELF OVER MOP SINK,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON SEVERAL PREP COOLERS,MISSING HANDLE ON TOP SIDE OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA,MEN'S STALL DIVIDER TRIM IN POOR REPAIR,SIGNS FOR TOILET ROOM DOORS(EMPLOYEES).

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 REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM PIPES,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,FRYERS,UNUSED EQUIPMENT,VENTILATION VENTS,FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLERS.

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.MUST REMOVE GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOORS IN PREP AREAS,WALK IN COOLERS.ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER FLOOR.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.

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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,LOOSE WALLBASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA,WORN DOOR SWEEPS ON BOTH SIDE DOORS.MUST CLEAN WALL NEAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.

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 OR REPLACE HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR NEAR ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA.

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.SOME PREP COOLERS NEEDS THERMOMETERS.

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. MUST LABEL DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT.

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. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN KITCHEN STORAGE.

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 rep RUSTY SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER MUST BE SEALED OR REPLACED AND RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT, MUST BE SEALED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; FRYERS, UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN, AND REMOVE CARDBOARDS ON BOTTOM PANEL OF PREP TABLES, GRILLS, AND STOVE, ALSO MUST CLEAN AND COVER UNUSED EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT BASEMENT OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT MAIN KITCHEN, AND UNDER FRONT SERVING AREA COUNTERS BEHING EQUIPMENT, AND SEAL OPENINGS ON FLOOR THRU-OUT BASEMENT, ALSO THRESHOLD UNDER EXIT DOOR NEED ADJUSTMENT OR REPLACEMENT.

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. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT FRONT COOKING AREA.

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 SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER MAIN KITCHEN 3PART SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ARTICLES THRU-OUT BASEMENT MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM WALL, OFF FLOORS, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP AT BAR AREA MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.