FLACO'S TACOS.

Improper cooling method for cooked whole beans, observed cooked beans being cooled down in a large 20lb container in an ice bath where the ice is covering the lower portion of container. after 3 hours of cooing beans temp was at 123.4f, instructed to cool down food according to health code. priority foundation violation 7-38-005. food broken down to smaller container and more ice added.

No chlorine test strips on site for low temp dish washing machine, instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-025.

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, TACOS, AND SOUP) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE ON DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE DISHMACHINE TRAYS THAT HOLD DISHES IN PLACE INSIDE OF THE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TRAYS OR REPLACE. FOUND HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON BOTH TORTILLA PRESSES LOCATED NEXT TO GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

FOUND HEAVY DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENT OVER FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

IMPROPER THAWING, OBSERVED SAUSAGE ROLL BEING THAWED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO THAW PROPERLY.

BOTTOM OF ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, DIRT AND DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

- NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

- NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND PHYSICAL KIT, EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

- MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

- OBSERVED THE CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PEELING/MISSING AND ENCRUSTED WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE CAULKING AND MAINTAIN. -

- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

- OBSERVED THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM IS UNABLE TO FUNCTION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

- OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS, AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, SANITIZING AT 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER DISHMACHINE MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. MUST TEMPORARILY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SLIME/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

2-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON WALLS AROUND DISH MACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEGR MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE STEM TABLE NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID CEILING LIGHT COVER MUST TIGHT FIT.

AT 1040AM DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENITALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING COOKED, HANDLED AND PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENITALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING COOKED, HANDLED AND PREPARED.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE LARGE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AT THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

FOUND TWO TALL PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS BEING USED AS SCOOPERS INSIDE THE TWO LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS HOLDING RICE AND BEANS. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE SCOOPERS WITH HANDLES AT ALL TIMES.

FOUND A LEAK UNDER THE HAND SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION OVER THE PREP AREA: OBSERVED A FLY STRIP OVER A FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH OPEN SALSA AND MARGARITA TOPPINGS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY REMOVED FLY STRIP FROM THE FOOD PREPARATIONS AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

OBSERVED A CUP INSIDE A CONTAINER OF PICO DE GALLO USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO USE A HANDLED SCOOP TO PROPERLY DISPENSE FOOD.

INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED ON PREMISES: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER ON THE FOOD LINE SWEEP FOOD OFF THE PREP SURFACE INTO HIS HAND AND THEN INTO THE GARBAGE; AFTEWARDS OBSERVED THE SAME FOOD HANDLER WIPE OFF HIS HANDS, WEARING THE SAME PAIR OF GLOVES, ON HIS DIRTY APRON. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER THAT ONCE YOU STEP AWAY FROM THE PREP AREA, OR CLEAN, OR TOUCH ANY DIRTY PREP AREAS YOU MUST REMOVE GLOVES, WASH HANDS, AND APPLY A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A

THE FOLLOW ITEMS ARE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED: CAN OPENER ON PREP TABLE, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER, INTERIOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR UNDER THE FOOD LINE, AND 2 PANINI PRESS.

FLOORS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN, PREP, AND DISH AREA MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED TO REMOVE HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND MAINTAIN.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CONTAINER OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 89.6F-90.3F HELD ON SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20 POUNDS OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $80.00 AS STATED BY MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AND HOT FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES THROUGHOUT INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINES, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED IN BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AND REMOVE CLUTTER DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND OUTSIDE AREA MUST BE BETTER MAINTAINED.

DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP.

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS, UNDER SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR AT REAR BY 3-COMP, KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES.

REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR BY 3-COMP SINK IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES.

OBSERVED UNLABELED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

OBSERVED A BOX OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

OBSERVED THE CEILING VENTS IN THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS.

OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

OBSERVED HOOD VENTS IN THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD VENTS.

OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK COLD KNOB MISSING IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP ON A CLEAN SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)

FOUND CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR AT MAIN KITCHEN.

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT STORAGE AREAS.

OBSERVED COOKED RICE AND CORN STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO STORE FOOD.

DETAIL CLEAN THE BUILDUP OF GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.

OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE ON THE FLOOR SURROUNDING THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN THE AREA.

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA LIGHT FIXTURE.

FOUND ABOUT 15 LBS OF COOKED BEANS IN A LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER AT 58.4F. BEANS WAS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO FOLLOW HEALTH CODE IN COOLING DOWN PROCESS. BEANS DISCARDED VALUED AT $50.

DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN BATHROOMS MUST BE CLEANED; FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

LEAK AT WATER LINE ABOVE THE 'MARGARITA MIX' MACHINE-MUST FIX. The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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.