TAQUERIA 7 HERMANOS

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.6-58.7F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, SHREDDED CHEESE(46.6F), SOUR CREAM(46.9F),SLICED TOMATOES(48.9F), SHREDDED LETTUCE(53.1F) AND RAW EGGS IN SHELL(56.5-58.7F)HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $15 WEIGHING 7LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER WITH NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING IT AS SUCH. INSTRUCTED TO ADD AN ASTERISK TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. OBSERVED NO REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO ADD REMINDER STATEMENT TO MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES, SPOONS AND FORKS STORED LAYING DOWN IN CONTAINER ON COUNTER NEAR MICROWAVE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE KNIVES, SPOONS AND FORKS INVERTED OR COVERED DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE USE SPOONS AND FORKS STORED LAYING DOWN IN CONTAINER ON SHELF ABOVE MICROWAVE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE USE SPOONS AND FORKS INVERTED OR COVERED DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MAT IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE NOT DESIGNED OF EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL. INSTRUCTED MATS SHALL BE DESIGNED TO BE REMOVABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR, IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL BEHIND FREEZERS IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM WITH UTILITY SINK AND SMALL DRY STORAGE ROOM IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM WITH UTILITY SINK AND SMALL DRY STORAGE ROOM IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN FRONT PREP AREA HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR TWO EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES AND SPATULAS STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE ON INTERIORS OF COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT REAR PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND FRAMEWORK OF REAR PREP STOVE VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND MINOR DEBRIS ACCUMULATED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE MEAT IN FREEZERS. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE 60

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 4/8/19 REPORT 2282791 NOT CORRECTED. MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT AS OUTLINED IN THE PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO DEDICATED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE A DEDICATED, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THIS AREA, COMPLETE WITH HOT/COLD WATER WITH ADEQUATE CITY PRESSURE, SOAP/PAPER TOWELS, AND HAND WASHING SIGN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN BOWLS UNDER CUSTOMER COUNTER: PORK @ 90.3F AND TRIPE @ 84.2F. FOUND BEEF @ 87.6F SITTING ON COUNTER IN REAR PREP AREA. FOUND STEAK @ 60.7F AND CHICKEN @ 76.3F IN 2 DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD @ 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 70LBS OF DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION, VALUED AT $200. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS WITHOUT LABELS IN ALL COOLERS AND IN CONTAINERS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN BOWLS. INSTRUCTED MUST LABEL ALL TCS FOODS WITH COMMON NAME AND DISCARD DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER NOT ON MENU BOARD. MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER (*) FOR ALL MENU ITEMS IT APPLIES TO, OR MUST PROVIDE FOOTNOTE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANGERS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CUSTOMER ADVISORY SIGN POSTED AT THIS TIME, GIVEN SIGN TO POST, NOW POSTED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT CUTTING BOARD, AND COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE THE COFFEE BASKET NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN REAR UPRIGHT FREEZER INTERIOR.

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

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT NOZZLE LEAKING/HELD TOGETHER WITH PLASTIC WRAP, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS GIVEN AT THIS TIME.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED OPEN RAW CHORIZO STORED WITH JALAPENO PEPPERS AND LIMES IN A PULLOUT DRAWER OF THE PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD THE PEPPERS AND LIMES. ALSO, OBSERVED CANS OF BEER STORED IN THE ICE MACHINE WITH CONSUMABLE ICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE BEER CANS FROM THE ICE MACHINE AND REMOVE THE ICE FROM THE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1547268 ON 6/5/15 NOT CORRECTED: 32 - GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC AND SILVERWARE FORKS AND PLASTIC SPOONS STORED IMPROPERLY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY HANDLING.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: IMPROPER METAL STEM THERMOMETER STORED AT THE GRILL STATION. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES WITH 2 DEGREE INCREMENTS FROM 0-220F.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASHGUARD MISSING AT REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.