EL TACO AZTECA.

Chicago Health Dept

2151 W CERMAK RD · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

4 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Feb 2019.

Last inspected Feb 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 21

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED A VARITY OF FOODS NOT PROPERY LABELED, DATED( COOKED BEANS, DUCK, ETC.) FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD, COMSUMED, OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS RICE, FLOUR, BEANS ETC. NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS,BEING STORED IN STORAGE BINS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING, MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLES,INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NEW RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE FRONT BAR AREA WITH A ICE BIN, AND A HAND SINK, NO FOOD PREP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED NEW WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE NEW WALLS. ALSO FINING THE WALL IN RESTROOM(THEY ARE ADDING STONE).

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES, NOR A EMPLOYEE DATE OF HIRE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PA-100-0367.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

JUN 22

2017

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 13

2017

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 43.9F. THE WALK-IN COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MILK AND CHICKEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND 1 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED PORK AT 47.8F, REFRIED BEANS AT 43.9F, EGGS AT 43.5F, MILK AT 43.3F, CHEESE AT 44.2F, SOUR CREAM AT 43.2F, CHICKEN AT 50.7F, COOKED RICE AT 46.6F, SHRIMP AT 44.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 50# OF FOOD WORTH $200. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF GARBAGE AND LITTER ON THE GROUND IN THE OUTSIDE AREA BEHIND THE RESTAURANT AND NEXT TO THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE AREA AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

Minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE WEED GROWTH IN THE BACK YARD BEHIND THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

AUG 29

2016

PASS · 0 violations

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