EL NUEVO TACONAZO, INC..

Chicago Health Dept

5849 S KEDZIE AVE · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

16 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Apr 2021.

Last inspected Apr 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 23

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Minor Other

21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. APPROX 2 DEEP ( 40 LB) PANS OF COOKED BEANS DATED 4/22/21 AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 50.0F,52.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-COS AT COST APPROX $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKY PIPE UNDER REAR HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.

JAN 8

2021

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 6

2021

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY. WATER MUST BE RELEASED AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVALS TO PREVENT WASTE WATER FROM ACCUMULATING ON FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO DRAIN PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE 60

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 11/30/20 REPORT 2457104 : MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

NOV 30

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER_ LARGE DEEP CONTAINERS OF COOKED BEANS AT 90.1F, COOKED SOUP 48.0F, COOKED SALSAS 46.0F-48.0F, ALL COOKED YESTERDAY. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME, APPROX 50LBS $200 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

IMPROPER COOLING OF COOKED SOUP, BEANS AND SALSA. INSTD TO PROPERLY COOL: (1) ARRANGE IN EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM HEAT TRANSFER THROUGH THE CONTAINER WALLS; AND (2) LOOSELY COVERED OR UNCOVERED IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION DURING THE COOLING PERIOD TO FAICLITATE HEAT TRANSFER FROM THE SURFACE OF THE FOOD

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE 60

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 3/25/2019 REPORT 2279968 : MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

MAR 25

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE OR POSTERS AT ANY OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20LBS. OF COOKED STEAK (61.3F), 15LBS OF COOKED TRIPE (45.8F) AND 10LBS. OF COOKED BEANS (50.2F) STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR LOWER. ALL ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DISCARDED AN APPROXIMATE VALUE OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND A VARIETY OF FOODS (STEAK, TRIPE, BEANS, ETC.)THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED OR REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING NOT PROPERLY LABELED/DATED STORE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE/LABEL ALL TCS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA BY THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

THE LOWER SURFACES OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLES IS PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BUT MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -CARDBOARD BOXED USED FOR STORING TORTILLA CHIPS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS, RUBBER GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS AND IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE WALLS BEHIND THE SINKS, COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD SPLATTER, DIRT AND DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF.

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MAY 18

2018

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 10

2018

FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

Observed 1 door reach in cooler at (ambient air)59.8 degrees F in cook line not holding 40 degrees or below with potentially hazardous food stored inside. Instructed person in charge to discard food items inside cooler was tagged. Critical Violation 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

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

Observed potentially hazardous food not meeting food requirements during storage. 20lbs of Beans at 75.6 degrees F, 15lbs of Pork stew at 45.6 degrees F in walk in cooler; 8lbs of cut tomato at 58.6 degrees F, 8lbs of soft cheese 53.8 degrees F, 8lbs cooked potato's 53.8 degrees F stored in 1 door reach in cooler on cook line. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all food items not reaching temperature requirements. Approx. weigh 70lbs $225 value Critical Violation 7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

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

Observed facility not rodent proof, 2of(2) rear doors not rodent/pest proof due to 1/4 inch gap on the bottom, side and top of both doors. Instructed person in charge to repair door for protection of rodents/pest in facility, tightly seal doors. Serious Violation 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Storage of utensils in unsanitary manner in rear prep area and front drink station area. Must store utensils in sanitary manner. Ice scoop stored inside ice. Remove ice scoop and store outside of ice in sanitary manner.

Minor Sanitation

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

Ice machine in rear dish area not clean. Must clean ice machine

Minor Sanitation

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

Hood above cook line not clean and missing filters. Must clean hood and obtain, install and maintain filters. No stoppers at three compartment sink in drink station area. Instructed to obtain stoppers.

Minor Sanitation

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

Unnecessary articles and litter in rear storage area, ware washing, prep area; disorganize ware items in ware washing area. Organize and remove unnecessary items from facility

MAR 1

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS FOR LIGHTS ABOVE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION

FEB 22

2018

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

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

OBSERVED POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES BY MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLERS. FEMALE EMPLOYEE USING BARE HANDS TO HANDLE READY TO EAT GORDITAS AND PLATING FOR CUSTOMERS ORDER. MALE EMPLOYEE USING BARE HAND CONTACT TO HANDLE READY TO EAT CHEESE AND LETTUCE TO PLACE ON TACOS FOR IMMEDIATE CONSUMPTION. ANOTHER MALE EMPLOYEE EATING AND DRINKING SODA IN PREP AREA WHILE CUTTING CHICKEN (OBSERVED CHEWING FOOD AND DRINKING SODA, WITH CAN OF SODA ON PREP TABLE). INSTD TO EAT AND DRINK IN DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY. BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. VIOLATION 7-38-010A CRITICAL.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. EXCESSIVE GREASE ON EXTERIOR TOP AND SIDES OF GREASE CONTAINER AND ON SURROUNDING GROUND. INSTD TO CLEAN CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREA. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS FOR LIGHTS ABOVE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

NOV 1

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FRONT CONDIMENT COOLER CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK STAINS, PITTED, ALSO IN REAR THE LARGE CUTTING BOARD IN THE SAME SHAPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE REAR STOVE TOP, FRONT CHAR GRILL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN REAR PREP AREA, UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT, AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FRONT HOOD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT HOOD OVER COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE REAR HANDSINK HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED REAR SIDE STORAGE AREA MANY ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6' OFF THE FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE SHELVES, AND ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6' OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL.

OCT 26

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED 3LBS OF PORK SITTING ON COUNTER AT 73*F, BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HOT FOOD HOT 140*F, OR ABOVE, AND COLD FOOD 40*F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISPOSED OF THE 3LBS OF PORK VALUE $12.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD, THE ONE EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A GORDITA HAD THE MEAT FILLING ON A SAV-A-RAP, THEN WENT TO THE CONDIMENT COOLER AND WITH HER BARE HANDS PICK UP COMDINENTS ONIONS. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF THE FOOD, (PORK, AND ONIONS 1/2 LB). REMINDED ALL EMPLOYEES THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH ANY READY TO EAT FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FRONT CONDIMENT COOLER CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK STAINS, PITTED, ALSO IN REAR THE LARGE TABLE CUTTING BOARD IN THE SAME SHAPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BOTH.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE REAR STOVE TOP, FRONT CHAR GRILL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN REAR PREP AREA, UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT, AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FRONT HOOD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT HOOD OVER COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE REAR HANDSINK HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED REAR SIDE STORAGE AREA MANY ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE SHELVES, AND ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF THE FLOOR 6" AND AWAY FROM THE WALL.

MAY 12

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Other

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, RICE, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-012 A SERIOUS

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

MAY 2

2017

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS COOKED YESTERDAY AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER: LARGE, DEEP CONTAINER OF COOKED REFRIED BEANS AT 100.1F, POT OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 53.2F, LARGE TRAY OF COOKED BARBACOA AT 48.7F. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 30LBS $100 VALUE. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

HEAVY LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 3RD BASIN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

JAN 5

2017

PASS 7 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED AT THIS TIME. GIVEN SIGN, INSTRUCTED TO POST.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MEAT, AND BREAD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE FOOD CONTAINERS.IE, BAGGIES/ZIP-LOC.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE REAR STORAGE AREA FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL STORAGE UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE WALL NOT CLEAN BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN COMPLIANCE.

APR 14

2016

PASS · 0 violations

APR 13

2016

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

DRAIN LINE FROM WALK IN COOLER MUST DRAIN TO DRAIN SITE. MUST PLUG OPEN DRAIN IN WALK IN COOLER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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