ESPARZA'S TACOS, LLC.

OBSERVED FOOD ITEM THAWING IMPROPERLY SITTING IN STAGNANT WATER IN FOOD CONTAINER IN 3RD COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO THAW PROPERLY.

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER, COLD HOLD UNITS/2 DR REFRIGERATORS AND PREP AREA COOLERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

OBSERVED REAR HAND WASH SINK WITHOUT A WASTE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND POST.

FOIL LINING ON STOVE AND STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE

CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT PREP AREA WARPED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN

MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN LADIES/UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED PERSONAL CARE ITEMS ON A SHELF ABOVE THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA

OBSERVED PLATES WERE NOT STORED INVERTED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER TO STORE PLATES IN INVERTED POSITION AS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON HOOD VENTILATION OVER THE GRILL AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR MALE FOOD HANDLER ON SITE. MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING.

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES NOTED ON THE SHELVING IN THE FRONT COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD SO THE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.