EL TACONZAZO.

Chicago Health Dept

5145 S PULASKI RD · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2010.

2 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2010.

Last inspected Apr 2010. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 28
2010
PASS 3 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.PROVIDE MISSING HANDLE ON LID OF STEAM TABLE.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.DESSERT COOLER

APR 19
2010
FAIL 7 violations
Serious Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER NOW AT SINK AFTER INSPECTION WAS DONE.

Serious Sanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #163516 11/17/09 NOT CORRECTED # 32 MUST REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON STEAMTABLE LID.MUST PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT(SPIT).MUST REPAIR DOOR GASKETS DAMAGED ON 3- DOOR COOLER.#33 MUST CLEAN GRILL TABLE,HOOD,FILTERS,VENT IN TOILET ROOM.#34 MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALLBASES.#35 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,MISSING REAR DOOR SWEEP.#38 MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER HOOD.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.

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

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.JUICE MACHINES.

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

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.REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT FRONT PREP AREA HOOD.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.DESSERT COOLER.

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