EL TACONZAZO.
5145 S PULASKI RD · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 9 of 26 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 72025PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD NOT MEETING REQUIRE TEMPERATURED OF 135F DEGREES OR ABOVE IN THE DESIGNATED HOT-HOLDING UNIT: BEEF AT 74.5F, CHICKEN AT 51.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 5 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $25 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. MANAGER THAWING FROZEN BEEF IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INFORMED MANAGER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS (MUST THAW UNDER RUNNING WATER OR IN REFRIGERATOR). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON SIDE AND INSIDE OF FRYER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MIDDLE BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PIC WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
APR 252024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE REAR COLD HOLD UNIT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLD UNITS.
4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN GASKET IN COLD HOLD UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
4-602.13 OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF COLD HOLD UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
4-202.18 OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP OF FILTERS IN VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 182024FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A PINK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE MACHINE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (2LBS OF SHRIMP) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 60F LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL TCS FOOD AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PORK BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING. MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN REAR COLD HOLD UNIT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLD UNITS.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET IN COLD HOLD UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF COLD HOLD UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP OF FILTERS IN VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 162023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
4-501.12: OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES THROUGH OUT PREMISES. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
UNDERNEATH AND SIDE OF FLAT TOP GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE GREAES ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 62023FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
2 LIVE ROACHES OBSERVED ON STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT PREP AREA AND 2 LIVE ROACHES IN STORAGE CABINETS UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES THROUGH OUT PREMISES. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
THE FOLLOWING WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE ACCUMULATION: UNDERNEATH AND SIDE OF FLAT TOP GRILL, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE AND SHELF UNDERNEATH, ALL SURFACES UNDERNEATH ALL CUTTING BOARDS, ALL PREP TABLES, KNIFE RACK, CAN OPENER, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON CAULKING AROUND FRONT HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO CLEAN AND OR REPLACE CAULKING AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 8/31/22 REPORT 2563006 NOT CORRECTED: 15: FOUND UNCOVERED CONTAINERS OF FOOD INSIDE 3-DOOR COOLER AND BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT FOODS IN A CONTAINER OR FOOD GRADE STORAGE. ADVISED TO ADD SIGN "NO SELF SERVICE" AT BEVERAGE COOLER, MAINTAIN. 37 : FOUND BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (SPICES, RICE ETC). MUST LABEL FOODS WHEN STORED IN UNORIGINAL CONTAINERS, MAINTAIN. 43 : FOUND SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER USED AS SCOOP INSIDE BULK SPICE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSIL AND STORE PROPERLY, MAINTAIN. 44: FOUND POTS AND PANS IN DISH AREA NOT INVERTED. MUST INVERT WHILE STORED. 47: FOUND TORN GASKET IN 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. 49 : FOUND PAPER TOWELS LINED ON PREP SHELVES, AND CARDBOARD LINED ON FLOORS IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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AUG 312022PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Inspector Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
Inspector Comments: FOUND UNCOVERED CONTAINERS OF FOOD INSIDE 3-DOOR COOLER AND BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT FOODS IN A CONTAINER OR FOOD GRADE STORAGE. ADVISED TO ADD SIGN "NO SELF SERVICE" AT BEVERAGE COOLER, MAINTAIN.
Inspector Comments: FOUND BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (SPICES, RICE ETC). MUST LABEL FOODS WHEN STORED IN UNORIGINAL CONTAINERS, MAINTAIN.
Inspector Comments: FOUND SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER USED AS SCOOP INSIDE BULK SPICE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSIL AND STORE PROPERLY, MAINTAIN.
Violation Codes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) Inspector Comments: FOUND POTS AND PANS IN DISH AREA NOT INVERTED. MUST INVERT WHILE STORED.
Inspector Comments: FOUND SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS STORED IN LARGE CONTAINER NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT WHILE STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
Inspector Comments: FOUND TORN GASKET IN 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
Inspector Comments: FOUND PAPER TOWELS LINED ON PREP SHELVES, AND CARDBOARD LINED ON FLOORS IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN.
Violation Codes: 5-204.12 Inspector Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
Inspector Comments: FOUND NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
Inspector Comments: FOUND MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN RESTROOM IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Inspector Comments: FOUND MULTIPLE LIGHTS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8/29/22. #58: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.( PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090).( CITATION ISSUED)
AUG 292022FAILED16 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND UNCOVERED CONTAINERS OF FOOD INSIDE 3-DOOR COOLER AND BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT FOODS IN A CONTAINER OR FOOD GRADE STORAGE. ADVISED TO ADD SIGN "NO SELF SERVICE" AT BEVERAGE COOLER, MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR THE UNDERCOOKED EGGS OR CARNE ASADA. MUST PROVIDE REMINDER & DISCLOSURE STATEMENT & ASTERISK NEXT TO EACH ITEM. IT APPLIES TO THE MENU BOARD ALSO. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005). CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (SPICES, RICE ETC). MUST LABEL FOODS WHEN STORED IN UNORIGINAL CONTAINERS, MAINTAIN.
FOUND TWO DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AREA, AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND SOILED WIPING CLOTH STORED ON FRONT PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION, MAINTAIN.
FOUND SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER USED AS SCOOP INSIDE BULK SPICE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSIL AND STORE PROPERLY, MAINTAIN.
FOUND POTS AND PANS IN DISH AREA NOT INVERTED. MUST INVERT WHILE STORED.
FOUND SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS STORED IN LARGE CONTAINER NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT WHILE STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FOUND TORN GASKET IN 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND PAPER TOWELS LINED ON PREP SHELVES, AND CARDBOARD LINED ON FLOORS IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
FOUND NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN RESTROOM IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND MULTIPLE LIGHTS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8/22/22 REPORT #2562520 (VIOLATION #58). MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090). CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 222022FAILED16 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND UNCOVERED CONTAINERS OF FOOD INSIDE 3-DOOR COOLER AND BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT FOODS IN A CONTAINER OR FOOD GRADE STORAGE. ADVISED TO ADD SIGN "NO SELF SERVICE" AT BEVERAGE COOLER, MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR THE UNDERCOOKED EGGS OR CARNE ASADA. MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND ASTERISK (*) NEXT TO EACH ITEM. IT APPLIES TO THE MENU BOARD ALSO. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOUND BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (SPICES, RICE ETC). MUST LABEL FOODS WHEN STORED IN UNORIGINAL CONTAINERS, MAINTAIN.
FOUND TWO DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AREA, AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND SOILED WIPING CLOTH STORED ON FRONT PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION, MAINTAIN.
FOUND SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER USED AS SCOOP INSIDE BULK SPICE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSIL AND STORE PROPERLY, MAINTAIN.
FOUND POTS AND PANS IN DISH AREA NOT INVERTED. MUST INVERT WHILE STORED.
FOUND SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS STORED IN LARGE CONTAINER NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT WHILE STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FOUND TORN GASKET IN 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND PAPER TOWELS LINED ON PREP SHELVES, AND CARDBOARD LINED ON FLOORS IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN RESTROOM IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND MULTIPLE LIGHTS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/31/21. REPORT #2497595: #47: CUTTING BOARDS STAINED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS #58: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 312021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
CUTTING BOARDS STAINED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS
NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, 70.0F AT SINKS. INSTD TO HAVE SUFFICIENT/ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT RUNNING WATER DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PROPER HOT WATER(100F AT HANDASH SINKS AND 120F AT 3-COMPARTMENT) WAS REPLENISHED/PROVIDED BY END OF INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-39-030(C)
LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
INTERIOR OF VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING LINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
NOV 122020FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE OR MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY, WATER ACCUMULATION IN BASIN OF SINK. ALSO, HANDWASH SINK BLOCKED WITH EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO REPAIR SINK, HAVE PROPERLY DRAINING AND MAINTAIN ACCESSIBLE (NOT BLOCKED) AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN/MAINTAINED. CONTAINERS OF SALSA BEING STORED IN ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE AND NOT TO USE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS INCLUDING SHELVES, DOOR GASKETS, HANDLES AND CONDSENSORS/MOTORS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN
APR 222019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED BEANS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 90.3F IN A POT ON TOP OF CARDBOARD LINED GRILL (GRILL NOT IN USE) IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP ALL TCS FOODS AT 135F OR HIGHER (OR 41F OR LESS) AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION # 22 FOR CITATION 3-501.16(A:2,&B).
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES:IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN REAR: PORK @ 50.0F - 65.7F ; AND A BUS TUB FULL OF UNCOOKED STEAK @ 50.0F ON THE COUNTER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO LABELS ON TCS FOODS IN LOWER INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, NOR IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR. MUST LABEL ALL TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD OR SELL BY DATE, NO MORE THAN 7 DAYS FROM PREP DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE NOR REMINDER ON THE MENU BOARD NEXT TO THE EGGS. MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND ASTERISK (*) NEXT TO EACH ITEM (EGGS) IT APPLIES TO ON THE MENU BOARD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC, WHITE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LIDS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST STORE ALL TCS FOODS IN A COMMERCIAL GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER OR STORAGE BAGS, WITH LABELS.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON COUNTERS AND ON CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROVES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT A FREQUENCY IN WHICH TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED GRILL NOT IN USE IN REAR PERP AREA, LINED WITH CARDBOARD AND TIN FOIL AS A LINER. MUST REMOVED. THE MATERIALS ARE NOT PERMITTED AS A LINER FOR EQUIPMENT. ALL SURFACES MUST BE NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
JUL 32017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FRONT/REAR CUTTING BOARDS AND REAR #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF REAR MICROWAVE.
OBSERVED THE HOOD/FILTERS NOT CLEAN IN THE FRONT, AND REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
AUG 302016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
: REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA.
REGLUE THE PEELING BASEBOARD FROM THE WALL IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
AUG 222016FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52F, AND THE DESSERT COOLER WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 50F. BOTH COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS FLAN AND MEAT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH COOLERS BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE DESSERT COOLER AND 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. THE FOLLOWING ITEM WAS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE DESSERT COOLER: FLAN AT 48.7F. THE FOLLOWING FOODS WERE STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER: GROUND BEEF AT 48.4F, CHORIZO AT 47.3F, HAM AT 48.7F, LIVER AT 47F, PORK AT 47.8F, CUT TOMATOES AT 49.5F, CHICKEN AT 49.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 25# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. OBSERVED THE GYRO MACHINE USED FOR AL PASTOR TACOS NEXT TO THE COUNTER AREA WITH NO PROTECTION FROM THE PUBLIC. ALSO OBSERVED TORTILLA CHIPS STORED ON THE COUNTER WHERE THEY ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION. MUST MOVE GYRO MACHINE OR INSTALL A SNEEZEGUARD OR BARRIER AND COVER OR MOVE TORTILLA CHIPS SO THAT THEY ARE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS IN THE PREP AREAS.
REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREAS.
REGLUE THE PEELING BASEBOARD FROM THE WALL IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
REPAIR THE SINK STOPPER LEVERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT THE SINK BASINS CAN HOLD WATER IN THEM.
JUL 62015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN COURSE.
JUN 252015FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS, USING EXCESSIVE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. OBSERVED ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT CHEESE WITH HIS BARE HANDS AND PUT THE CHEESE ON A GORDITA. ALSO OBSERVED AN ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER HANDLING TOMATOES WITH HIS BARE HANDS WHILE SLICING THE TOMATOES. INSTRUCTED TO USE GLOVES OR SPOONS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN OR SANITIZE WITH BLACK AND PINKISH SUBSTANCE IN INTERIOR LOCATED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION, FOOD HANDLER DICING UNCLEAN TOMATOES WITH VISIBLE DIRT/DEBRIS TO BE USED FOR CONDIMENTS AND SALSA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED WITH CONTINUOUS LEAK FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. ALSO OBSERVED FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A LOUD NOSE WHEN THE COLD FAUCET HANDLE IS TURNED ALL THE WAY OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED PLATES AT THE FRONT COUNTER NOT INVERTED AND NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES AND YELLOW STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND DOWN OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NOZZLES OF HORCHATA AND LIME MACHINE LOCATED AT THE FRONT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE BY THE REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A SHELF WITH SEASONINGS, CANNED GOODS STORED IN THE MIDDLE AND BLEACH STORED ON THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL CHEMICALS SEPARATE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN COURSE.
NOV 242014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON SHELVES IN FRONT COOKING AREA. REPAINT SHELVES SO THAT THERE IS NO CHIPPING.
OBSERVED RIPPED TORN GASKETS ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN REAR NEED TO BE REPLACED. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 172014FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA UNCLEAN WITH CARDBOARD BOXES AND GARBAGE AROUND GARBAGE AREA. GARBAGE AREA MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1459248 DATED 4/29/14 #32 OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY NON ABSORBANT WASHABLE CLEANABLE MATERIAL. #32 OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED AT FRONT AND REAR HANDSINKS. INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON EACH SIDE OF HAND SINKS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION TO ADJACENT GRILL AND FRYER. #32 OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON REAR REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND BROKEN TILE ON COUNTER NEXT TO REGISTER. #40 OBSERVED BORKEN THERMOMETER IN FRONT REFRIGERATOR INSTRUCTED TO CHECK ALL THERMOMETERS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE FUNCTIONING AT 40 F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON SHELVES IN FRONT COOKING AREA. REPAINT SHELVES SO THAT THERE IS NO CHIPPING.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.
APR 292014PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ONLY USE NON ABSORBANT WASHABLE CLEANABLE MATERIAL. MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS ON REAR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS ON ALL REFRIGERATORS.
OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED AT FRONT AND REAR HAND SINKS. INSTALL SP ASH GUARDS ON EACH SIDE OF HAND SINKS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FRONT ADJACENT FRILL AND FRYER.
OBSERVED BROKEN TILE COUNTER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA NEAR REGISTER. REPAIR BROKEN TILE AND RESTORE TILE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNCLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS.
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN COVER NOT IS DISREPAIR. REPAIR FLOOR DRAIN COVER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAK AT REAR HANDSINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HANDSINK.
OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER IN FRONT REFRIGERATOR. CHECK ALL THERMOMETERS TO ENSURE THEY ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES.
APR 92013PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE MANAGER,REMOVE ICE FROM CHEST ICE MACHINE AND HE CLEANED AND SANITIZED ICE MACHINE DURING INSPECTION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
MUST LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA HAS OPEN SEAMS AND ARE STAINED
CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER AND INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS AND CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER IN FRONT PREP AREA OF GREASE
CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS OF GREASE NEAR STOVES AND ALONG WALL BASE
1 CEILING TILE MISSING IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND NEAR VENTILATION AT FRONT PREP AREA
FAUCET HANDLE AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA IS LOOSE MISSING A SCREW MUST REPAIR
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN PREP AREAS
NOV 232012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE WOOD STORAGE SHELVES UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER HAS SOME PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT AND PAINT THEM.
BOTH HOODS AND FILTERS HAVE SOME GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTH.
CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS UNDERNEATH BOTH HOODS THEY HAVE GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. CLEAN ALL THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS SOME DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP ON THEM.
JAN 232012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE SHELF AND LEGS UNDER THE PREP TABLE ARE RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE STOVE IN THE REAR AREA AND BOTH HOODS AND FILTERS, FRYER AND CABINET BELOW HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.
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. CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES THICK WITH DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP.
MAY 162011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
IMPROPER CONTAINERS/GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPERLY DESIGNED EQUIPMENT. ALUMINUM FOIL ON INTERIOR BOTTOM OF STORAGE CABINETS. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
INTERIOR OF FREEZER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
INTERIOR OF HOOD NOT CLEAN. VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES AND LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 62010FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN SCREEN ON REAR SCREEN DOOR.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS & PIPES OF EQUIPMENT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST DETAIL CLEAN GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,FRYER,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,LIDS OF DRINK MACHINES,FILTERS,VENT IN TOILET ROOM.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR SWEEP ON REAR 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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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