HELLO TACOS! DE CERO.
812-816 W RANDOLPH ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
9 of 12 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 252017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
RUSTY WIRE SHELVING WALK-IN COOLER BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND BETTER MAINTAIN, NO SPLASH ON EXPOSED HAND SINK SECOND BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL,
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA KITCHEN,
FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, AND OUTSIDE BACK DOOR GROUND AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND SECOND BAR, SLOW DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
BASEMENT STORAGE AREA CLUTTER, NOT CLEAN OR ORGANIZE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
NOV 292016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT BASEMENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH RUST. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. CHEMICAL DISPENSING LINES AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR, EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR OF STEAM WELL IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BLACK WALL AND CEILING IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTD TO FINISH IN LIGHT COLOR.
MAR 302016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
WALLBASE UNDER BASEMENT DISHMACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
LIGHTS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA WITHOUT SHIELDS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.
MAR 182016FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 4/8/15 REPORT 1533126 NOT CORRECTED: 32- PAINT RUSTY EXTERIORS OF BOTH GREASE TRAPS IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. 38- REPAIR DIPPER WELL IN FOOD PREP AREA ON FIRST FLOOR. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
EXTERIOR SIDES OF DISHMACHINE AT 1ST FLOOR BAR WITH EXCESSIVE CALCIUM, LIME BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. CUTTING BOARD AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME RUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST.
WALLBASE UNDER BASEMENT DISHMACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
LIGHTS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA WITHOUT SHIELDS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.
BASEMENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET , BASEMENT DISHMACINE SPRAYER AND PIPE UNDER DISHMACHINE LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR ALL LEAKS.
APR 82015PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
COOKED BEANS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA IN PREP SINK AT 80 DEGREES. COOKED BEANS AND COOKED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE COLD OVEN IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AT 134.2F, AND 134.1F. ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE AND ALL COOKED FOODS BEING COOLED MUST REACH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES WITHIN 6 HOURS(140 TO 70 DEGREES IN 2 HOURS AND FROM 70 O 40 DEGREES IN 4 HOURS). ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, 33LB VALUED AT $25 DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. GREASE FOUND ON THE LID OF THE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP EXTERIOR CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PAINT RUSTY EXTERIORS OF BOTH GREASE TRAPS IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. REPLACE BROKEN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF BOTH DEEP FRYERS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT AND DEBRIS).
CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM EXHAUST VENTS IN BOTH MALE WASHROOMS AND IN FEMALE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE STAINS AND DIRT ARE PRESENT. CLEAN FILTERS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND INTERIOR OF CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA.
INSTALL A SPLASH GAURD AT UTILITY SINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FROM SAME SINK AND HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES USE THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO DIPPER WELL IN FOOD PREP AREA. REPAIR DIPPER WELL IN FOOD PREP AREA ON FIRST FLOOR.
ALL STOCK AND ARTICLES(INCLUDING PERSONAL ITEMS) STORED ON THE FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOMS AND AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS WHERE SPACE PERMITS.
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APR 292014PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL CONSUMABLE ICE BINS IN BAR AREAS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND BEHIND ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT.
MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS. NOTED LARGE OPENINGS AND BROKEN WALL TILES IN THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA BEHIND A SMALL REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM GRILL. MUST ALSO SEAL OPENINGS AROUND LARGE PIPE BEHIND LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO NOTED OPENINGS ALONG WALL BASES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BASEMENT STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASMENT PREP AREA. (THE STAIRCASE NEAREST TO THE ICE MACHINES)ALSO NOTED HOLES IN THE UPPER AND LOWER WALL BEHIND THE HOT WATER HEATER. ALSO NOTED AN OPENING IN THE CEILING IN THE HOT WATER HEATER ROOM.
REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT EACH EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
MUST REMOVE FOUL ODORS IN THE MENS CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK AND THE PREP COOLER.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS.
APR 182014FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOMS OF THE FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS. ALSO NOTED A SMALL OPENING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DOOR IN THE SMALL DINING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE DOORS COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL CONSUMABLE ICE BINS IN BAR AREAS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND BEHIND ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT.
MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS. NOTED LARGE OPENINGS AND BROKEN WALL TILES IN THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA BEHIND A SMALL REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM GRILL. MUST ALSO SEAL OPENINGS AROUND LARGE PIPE BEHIND LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO NOTED OPENINGS ALONG WALL BASES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BASEMENT STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASMENT PREP AREA. (THE STAIRCASE NEAREST TO THE ICE MACHINES)ALSO NOTED HOLES IN THE UPPER AND LOWER WALL BEHIND THE HOT WATER HEATER. ALSO NOTED AN OPENING IN THE CEILING IN THE HOT WATER HEATER ROOM.
REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT EACH EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
MUST REMOVE FOUL ODORS IN THE MENS CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK AND THE PREP COOLER.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS.
APR 162013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND SHEVLING IN 1st FLOOR PREP AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
FOUND VENT COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 82012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST INVERT ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT RACKS NEXT TO DISHMACHINE AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT ON FIRST FLOOR TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST TIGHTEN COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AND FAUCET BASE TO PREVENT SMALL LEAK. MUST REPAINT RUSTED GREASE TRAP BOXES UNDER BOTH 3 COMP SINKS ON 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT.
APR 62011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR BAR ICE BINS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. GREASY SHELVES AROUND HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. GREASE BUILD UP NOTED ON FLOOR UNDER HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PEELING PAINT NOTED ON BASEMENT KITCHEN CEILING ABOVE DISH MAINE.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR TOILET ROOM DOORS IN BASEMENT.
JUN 102010PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
Post new handwashing signs in the washrooms and ill employee advisory as required in the kitchen.
Air dry all utensils after sanitizing, do not store any food utensils in any standing liquids.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Remove unsanitary wood blocks under the dishroom table legs. Wash, rinse and sanitize the dirty cooler fan guards.
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE KITCHEN FLOORS DAILY AND REPAIR THE GAP NEXT TO THE STEAM TABLE BY 8/4/10 PER PREVIOUS REPORT. The floors and baseboards of the first floor kitchen and the basement utility rooms and dish area are dirty and damaged. Clean and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner, and reseal the floors and baseboards of the utility rooms to prevent possible pest harborage.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Clean and maintain the walls and ceilings in the upstairs kitchen (scrub dirty tiles and pipe chases) and utility rooms (repair holes in walls) so they are smooth and sanitary from top to bottom.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Clean out the elevator pit.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
MAY 42010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
POST SUPPLIED HAND WASHING SIGNS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASH ROOMS.
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.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE KITCHEN FLOORS DAILY AND REPAIR THE GAP NEXT TO THE STEAM TABLE.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
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