FLYING TACOS.

Chicago Health Dept

1043 N CALIFORNIA AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

3 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Aug 2017.

Last inspected Aug 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 26

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 150 CHICKEN AND PORT TACOS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON STEAM TABLE 97F-115.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 75LBS AND $100 OF TACOS. ALL HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2060039 ON 6-10-17: 18-OBSERVED MOBILE FOOD TRUCK FLOOR AND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AND NO UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK REAR DOOR AND FLOOR RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TACOS(97-115.9F)ARE PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DUST ON LIGHT ABOVE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 10

2017

FAIL 7 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.4F DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES TRUCK IS OPEN AND OPERATING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, PORK) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; 20 LBS CHICKEN BETWEEN 55.4F-77.4F AND 20 LBS OF PORK AT 79F-80.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED ON MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES. HAND SINK WAS NOT ABLE TO BE CONNECTED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED MOBILE FOOD TRUCK FLOOR AND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AND NO UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK REAR DOOR AND FLOOR RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DUST ON LIGHT ABOVE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 3

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE REACH-IN COCA COLA REFRIGERATOR DOOR TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE REFRIGERATION TUBING LINES INSIDE OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

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