EDGEWATER TACOS.

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN POTS, PANS, UTENSILS AT THE WASH BASIN SIDE OF THE FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK OR, PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD OR, REVERSE THE WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE BASINS.

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE WALK-IN COOLER VENT COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPE AS A SEALANT FOR THE MATTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION DID NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS ON-SITE AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. THE MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED BY AN EMPLOYEE AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES LATER, AND EMPLOYEES WOULD NOT ALLOW ME ENTRY INTO THE BUSINESS UNTIL THE MANAGER ARRIVED. REVIEWED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO NOTED, FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES WERE NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES. NOTED STORED INSIDE A NOTEBOOK. ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES MUST BE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED BOTH COOKS ON THE COOKING LINE HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOODS SUCH AS TORTILLAS AND FILLING WITH MEATS AND TOPPINGS FOR TACOS WITH BARE HANDS. TOUCHING THE READY-TO-EAT TOPPING AND FOODS WHILE SLICING WITH BARE HANDS. REVIEWED THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. WHEN COOKS REALIZED A HEALTH INSPECTOR WAS ON SITE, GLOVES WERE OBTAINED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED REAR EXIT METAL SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES AND BOTTOM THRESHOLD. ALSO, LARGE HOLES IN METAL MESH ALLOW FLY ENTRY. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SCREENED DOOR AND A SMALL, FLY-PROOF MESH ON THE DOOR.

NOTED THE HANDLES OF THE HOT RICE SCOOPS BEING STORED INSIDE THE HOT RICE WITH HANDLES INSIDE THE RICE. MUST PROPERLY STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE UNUSED DINING ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FREEZERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC DISPOSABLE BAGS.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE INSIDE LID OF THE RICE HOT HOLDING UNIT.

NOTED A DIRTY, FOOD-ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FROM THE CEILING VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, CERTIFICATES, OR NEW EMPLOYEE STATUS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

SUMMARY REPORT FROM INSPECTION #2531901 MADE ON 9-24-21 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO THE BUSINESS CUSTOMERS. MUST POST-CONSUMER SUMMARY REPORT TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.