EL PAISANO TACO'S.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #1494053 ON 8-26-14. 18-EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED 15-20 ROACHES CRAWLING ALONG RIGHT SIDE OF REAR DOOR, 2 ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR NEAR FRYER IN FRONT PREP AREA, 3 ROACHES CRAWLING ON TABLE ALONG EAST WALL BEHIND OFFICE EQUIPMENT, 2 ROACHES CRAWLING ALONG EAST WALL BEHIND FUTON, 2 ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROVIDE PROPER FOOD CONTAINERS/PLASTIC BAGS FOR STORAGE IN COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND HOT HOLDING UNITS. SEAL LOOSE GASKET ON PREP COOLER AND REACH-IN COOLER DOOR.

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, SINKS, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS.

REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS (DEAD ROACHES).

CLEAN VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM(DUST BUILDUP).

PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

OBSERVED RAW HAMBURGER PATTIES STORED OVER UNCOVERED GUACAMOLE AND SALSA IN PREP COOLER. SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS(BEANS, STEAK, PORK, CHEESE, ETC) NOT COVERED IN PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE READY TO EAT FOOD ABOVE RAW FOOD AND COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS IN COOLERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON FLOOR NEAR PREP COOLER AND ROACH ACTIVITY INSIDE GASKET OF PREP COOLER DOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROVIDE PROPER FOOD CONTAINERS/PLASTIC BAGS FOR STORAGE IN COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND HOT HOLDING UNITS. SEAL LOOSE GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR.

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS.

REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS (DEAD ROACHES).

REMOVE DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING NEAR LIGHT FIXTURE IN FRONT PREP AREA.

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

OBSERVED THREE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ALONG WALL AND GREASE TRAP NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS).

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR.

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN FOOD STORAGE AREA.

STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE COVER OF THE CHEST FREEZER,COVER IS IN POOR REPAIR UNABLE TO CLOSE TIGHTLY ALSO HAS RUST ON COVER OF FREEZER MUST REPAIR ALSO MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE UNIT AND REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT FRONT AND REAR PREP TABLES; CUTTING BOARDS, STORAGE, SHELVES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP

MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,REAR OF PREMISES AND IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS ALSO MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR SOME FLOOR TILES THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR OF PREMISES

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEAR THE STOVE AND NEAR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND ALONG WALL BASE IN SAME AREA

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL PREP COOLERS AND ALL REACH-IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES

MUST ELEVATE SOME STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN REAR OF PREMISES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE COVER OF THE CHEST FREEZER,COVER IS IN POOR REPAIR UNABLE TO CLOSE TIGHTLY ALSO HAS RUST ON COVER OF FREEZER MUST REPAIR ALSO MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE UNIT AND REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP ESPECIALLY BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER BEHIND THE FRONT PREP AREA ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR OF PREMISES

MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,REAR OF PREMISES AND IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS ALSO MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR SOME FLOOR TILES THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR OF PREMISES

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEAR THE STOVE AND NEAR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND ALONG WALL BASE IN SAME AREA

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL PREP COOLERS AND ALL REACH-IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES

MUST ELEVATE SOME STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN REAR OF PREMISES

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY PRODUCTS STORED.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. A SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE FOOD PREP COOLER,REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS AT 3 DOOR COOLER SAME AREA.

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. WATER LEAKING AT PIPE BENEATH THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMP SINK,LOOSE COLD HANDLE OF THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK MUST REPAIR.

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE PIECES OF UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT/CLUTTERED CONDITIONS,PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open food.

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NOT HOLDING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE, IN POOR REPAIR, TEMPS READING 50'F-62'F, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USED, AND HAVE REPAIRED, COOLER TEMPS MUST READ 40'F AND BELOW, COOLER TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH, FOR TAG REMOVAL, FAX NUMBER 312 746-4240 CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED COOKED FOODS STORED IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, COOKED BEANS, READING 60.1, 10LBS, COOKED PORK, 59.1'F, 20LBS, SOUR CREAM, 60.2, 20LBS, SOUP, 60.0'F, 10LBS, MENUDO, 60.0'F, 10LBS, SAUCE, 60.1, 10LBS, COOKED CHICKEN 60.'F, 10LBS, AND RICE, 59.9'F, 20LBS, ALL DUMPED AND DENATURE, AT A COST OF ABOUT $600.00 CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN/REPAIR WALL REAR PREP AREA, SURFACE MUST SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT BATHROOM DOOR

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. NO MOP SINK ON SITE, BELIEVED TO BE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AREA, HOWEVER NO KEY IS AVAILABLE, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ACCESS TO BASEMENT AT ALL TIMES,

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN TOPS, SIDES, AND INTERIOR CABINETS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT PREMISES

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN/REPAIR WALL REAR PREP AREA, SURFACE MUST SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

MUST PROVIDE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS TO BE STORED NICE AND NEATLY ONE DESIGNATED AREA MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT BATHROOM DOOR

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. NO MOP SINK ON SITE, BELIEVED TO BE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AREA, HOWEVER NO KEY IS AVAILABLE, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ACCESS TO BASEMENT AT ALL TIMES, MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM NOT LABELED.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALLS ALONG FOOD PREP TABLES AT REAR ARE NOT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE,MUST RE-WRAP EXPOSED INSULATION ALONG CEILING AT REAR AREA.

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM PREMISES.

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.