EL MACHO TACOS.

Chicago Health Dept

1723 S ASHLAND AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2010.

2 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2010.

Last inspected Feb 2010. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
5
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 25
2010
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 18
2010
FAIL 5 violations
Minor Sanitation
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. CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER CABINET, HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FREEZER.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR HALLWAY AREA AND IN BASEMENT. REPAIR LOWER RIGHT SECTION OF FLOOR AT REAR EXIT DOOR.

Minor Sanitation
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. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA AND REAR WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

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

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. REPLACE ALL BLOWN LIGHTS THROUGHOUT AND PUT BRIGHTER LIGHTING IN KITCHEN AREA.

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

PROVIDE 3 STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT FIT THE DRAINS PROPERLY SO THAT ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT CAN BE ADEQUATELY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.

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