HOLY TACO!.
953 W WEBSTER AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 8 years ago. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 172020PASS W/ CONDITIONS16 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012.
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS(COOKED BEEF/PORK). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.
FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELLED WITH COMMON NAME
BLACK SUBSTANCE ON SHELVES INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS, MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED
PARTIAL OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS HELD BY A WIRE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WIRE AND REPAIR SAID SINK.
4-302.14- OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED THAT SANITIZING TEST KIT IS NEEDED ON SITE TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATIONS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005
LEAKING PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REPAIRED WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AN NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
OBSERVED RAW UNFINISHED WOOD WALL PANELS, ON SOUTH WALL OF FRONT COOK LINE AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND DEBRIS, STAINLESS STEEL PANS, BOXES, PATIO FURNITURE, ETC. STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE AREA, DETAIL AREA, ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCH OFF FLOOR AND REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -
EXCESS DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA,SWEEP AND MAINTAIN
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED
PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. -
JAN 32019PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.12- OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE/POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED, SHREDDED COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED PORK, ETC. INFORMED SITE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-401.11- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EATING FROM PLATED TACO DINNER, ON TOP SURFACE OF PREP TABLE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT STAFF MEALS MUST OCCUR IN NON FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN REAR HAND SINK ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
4-302.12- OBSERVED NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO DETERMINE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-501.11- OBSERVED NO WORKING SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
4-302.14- OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED SITE THAT SANITIZING TEST KIT IS NEEDED ON SITE TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATIONS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005
4-602.13- OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
6-201.11- OBSERVED RAW UNFINISHED WOOD WALL PANELS, ON SOUTH WALL OF FRONT COOK LINE AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MAINTAIN AT TIMES.
6-501.114- OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND DEBRIS, STAINLESS STEEL PANS, BOXES, PATIO FURNITURE, ETC. STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE AREA, DETAIL AREA, ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCH OFF FLOOR AND REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
2-102.13- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
JUN 82018PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE PREP COOLERS.MUST PROPERLY LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND OR USE BY DATE.
MUST PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA AND BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN FOOD PREP AREA PREPING AND SERVING FOOD, WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAITS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 152017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST INSTALL SHATTERPROOF LIGHTS OR SHIELDS ON CURRENT LIGHTING ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA. CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
NOV 82017FAILED13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP NOT ACCESSIBLE; A BOX OF NACHO CHIPS WERE STORED IN THE SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION, OR CERTIFICATE POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; PORK, BEEF, CHICKEN, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON-SITE FOR 3-COMP SINK, TO DETERMINE IF SANITIZING CHEMICALS MET CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT A COPY OF THE SUMMARY MUST BE DISPLAYED TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010
MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP; FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
MUST DISCONTINUE USE OF MILK CRATES FOR STORAGE RACKS IN FONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTALL PROPER STORAGE RACKS.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, AND LOWER SHELVES ON ALL PREP TABLES.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDERNEATH 3-COMP SINK, FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS, CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, AND IN BASEMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD & FILTERS. REPAIR DETACHED WALL TRIM ON DOOR FRAME LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR. CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.
MUST INSTALL SHATTERPROOF LIGHTS OR SHIELDS ON CURRENT LIGHTING ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA. CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM BEHIND FRONT COUNTER; ON THE SIDE OF THE REACH IN COOLER IN REAR, AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN PREP AREA PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD, WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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JAN 242017PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES WITH DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN WALL COVER ON EAST WALL FOR ELECTRICAL OUTLET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COVER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE. ELEVATE 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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