SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

DONA NATYS TACOS.

BEAT. 48/100

1815 W CHICAGO AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 25, 2017 · passed

Failed 3 of 11 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

8 passed · 3 failed

VIOLATIONS

includes 4 critical

RECORDS COVER

6 YEARS

since Mar 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 25

2017

PASSED

0 violations

JAN 18

2017

FAILED

3 violations2 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALFood Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPORPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND BREADED STEAK AT 58.8F, BREADED CHICKEN AT 61F, PORK AT 55.7, STEAK AT 54.9F AND SALSA AT 56F INSIDE OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30# OF FOOD WORTH $150. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

CRITICALPest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT PROPERLY SEALED AND RODENT PROOFED: OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A NEW DOOR SWEEP TO PROPERLY SEAL THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO PREVENT PEST INTRUSION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

MINORFood Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED MEAT STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEATS AT ALL TIMES.

FEB 18

2016

PASSED

1 violation

DETAILS

MINORSanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE FIRST DOOR OF COOLER ACROSS THE COOKING EQUPMENT,INSRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. ALSO RUSTY WHITE SHELVES INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

FEB 8

2016

FAILED

5 violations2 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED MALE COOK HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD: DICED COOKED MEAT ,LETTUCE,TOMATOES ETC.,WIPING HIS HANDS ON DIRTY APRON AND RAG WHICH WAS STORED ON TOP THE CUTTING BOARD OF PREP COOLER(THE LINEN HAD SO MANY SHADE OF COLORS DUE TO EXCESS USAGE. NO HAND WASHING AND NOR FOOD GLOVES. ON. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING PROCEDURE. MANAGER CORRECTED PROBLEM CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

CRITICALOther

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED:COMPLETELY CLOGGED,NOT DRAINING,NOT ABLE TO WASH HANDS.OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.OWNER WAS ABLE TO REPAIR CAUSE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

SERIOUSChemical Safety

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL TEST KITS PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INFORMATION GIVEN ON 5-18-15,REPORT#1453959 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

MINORSanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MINORSanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WATER RESERVOIR,AND PANELS OF THE ICE MACHINE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MAY 18

2015

PASSED

5 violations

DETAILS

MINORSanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

SHELVES IN REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN DRINK DISPENSOR NOZZLES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORFacility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT SHEILD IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF VISIBLE THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HOW TO OBTAIN. MUST CORRECT

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NOV 14

2014

PASSED

3 violations

DETAILS

MINORSanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN SPIGOTS AND NOZZLES ON BEVERAGE MACHINES.

MINORPlumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.

MINORPest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

NOV 7

2014

FAILED

7 violations

DETAILS

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AND CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (COOKED CHICKEN 142.3F) PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSPest Activity

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #1395737 ON 1-27-14. 32-INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND STOVE. REPAIR DOOR HANDLE ON REAR REACH-IN COOLER. 34-ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. 41-STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. 42-ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND STOVE. REPAIR DOOR HANDLE ON REAR REACH-IN COOLER.

MINORSanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN SPIGOTS AND NOZZLES ON BEVERAGE MACHINES.

MINORPlumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.

MINORPest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

MINOREmployee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

JAN 27

2014

PASSED

4 violations

DETAILS

MINORSanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND STOVE. REPAIR DOOR HANDLE ON REAR REACH-IN COOLER.

MINORSanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS.

MINORPest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ORGANIZE REACH-IN COOLERS. REMOVE EXCESS CARDBOARD, CONTAINERS, ETC OUTSIDE REAR DOOR. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

MINOREmployee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

JUL 24

2013

PASSED

3 violations

DETAILS

MINORSanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Deep freezer cover not maintained. Instructed to replace damaged cover.

MINORFacility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Light not provided in utility room. Instructed to intall light fixture.

MINOREmployee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Food handlers in prep area not wearing proper hair restraints. Instructed to provide proper hair restraints for all food handlers in food prep area.

JAN 12

2011

PASSED

3 violations

DETAILS

MINORSanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT

MINORSanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE MOLDY CHALKING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

MINOROther

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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 PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS

MAR 30

2010

PASSED

3 violations

DETAILS

MINORSanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.FOUND NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMP SINK.

MINORSanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.FOUND FAN COVERS,SHELVING INSIDE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER NOT CLEAN/DUSTY.

MINORFood Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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