EL TACONCITO.
10536 S TORRENCE AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
4 of 6 inspections passed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 122017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROX 2- LBS OF COOKED SPANISH RICE AT 114.8F,3-LBS COOKED BEANS AT 121.0F ON THE STEAMTABLE. ALSO APPROX 4-LBS OF COOKED BEEF TRIPE IN COOLER AT 53.1F, 1-LB COOKED STEAK AT 46.1F,4-LBS OF COOKED BEANS IN REAR COOLER AT 49.0F,COOKED PORK SKINS WITH GRAVY IN COOLER AT 45.9F. MANAGER REMOVED AND DISCARDED ALL FOODS AT COST APPROX $120.00,CDI. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND HOT FOODS AT 140.0F OR HIGHER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT PREP AREA HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE MUST BE CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA.MANAGER PROVIDE SOAP DURING INSPECTION-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED(,BEANS, RICE,STEAK TACOS),OR NO VALID PROOF OF PAYMENT OF ENROLLMENT FOR CLASS AVAILABLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
FLOORS INSIDE HOT WATER ROOM NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
FEB 22017PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP AREA
APR 52016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
NOTED PREPARED FOODS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REACH IN FREEZER WITH NO LABELS. INSRUCTED MANAGER TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS AND PROPERLY LABEL WITH THE NAME OF PRODUCT AND DATE.
OBSERVER THE INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS
FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNER FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN THROUGH OUT KITCHEN/PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
NOTED WATER STAIN AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES IS MISSING STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET FIXTURE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT HARBORAGE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
DEC 22015PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR OF PREMISES
MUST CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COO0KING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
MUST ELEVATE STOCK"6" INCHES OFF FLOOR IN REAR OF PREMISES AND REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE REAR OF PREMISES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN THE PREP AREA
FEB 42015PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED/CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED OR SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,TOUNGE, AND BEANS SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES OF MEAT SPILLS, AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
REMOVE UNUSED DEEP FRYER NEAR THE WASHROOM AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK "6" INCHES OFF FLOOR IN THE REAR OF PREMISES
MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION
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AUG 62014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PREPARED AND COOKED FOOD HELD OVER 24HRS., NOT DATED AND LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DATE,TIME,AND TEMPERATURE.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS, COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE BASKET NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN FOOD DE BRIE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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