EL TACO FELIZ TAQUERIA.

Chicago Health Dept

5439 W ADDISON ST · AVONDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

4 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jun 2015.

Last inspected Jun 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 25
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. TALL REACH-IN COOLER FOUND AT 48.3F WITH FOODS SUCH AS COOKED AND COOLED STUFFED PEPPERS AT 47.1F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 3LBS COOKED STUFFED PEPPERS AT 47.1F, 2 LBS CHICKEN AT 48.3F, 2LBS HAM AT 47.7F, 1 LB BACON AT 48.3F, 1,5LBS CHEESE AT 46.9F. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $30.00. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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

BULK DRY BEANS MUST BE LABELED.

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

MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE ABOVE MENTIONED TALL REACH-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

OCT 21
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Other
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE (USED FOR STORING POTS AND PANS) IN PREP AREA. UNABLE FOR EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE POTS AND PANS AT THE SAID SINK. (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. MANAGER REMOVED POTS AND PANS FROM EXPOSED HAND SINK). CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030

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

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL UNSEALED FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND DINING AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.-------INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MAY 13
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FOUND NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. (MANAGER BOUGHT HANDSOAP DURING INSPECTION). CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.

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

NOTED TALL WEED/GRASS IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, CUT AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

OCT 16
2013
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.

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