LA HACIENDITA TAQUERIA INC.

HANDWASH SIGNAGE MISSING AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN

GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE COOKED RICE. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION ON WALK IN COOLER FREEZER. INSTD TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED A FEW LEAKS AT THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE BASEMENT(AT THE FIXTURES AND PIPES UNDERNEATH. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT NEED DETAIL CLEANING, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE PREP AREA ON THE 1st FLOOR.

MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.

Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written employee health policy for all employees. Priority foundation violation.

Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit or procedure on site. Must provide written procedure for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events. Must provide corresponding equipment as outlined in the procedure. Priority foundation violation.

Observed prepped TCS foods not labeled in walk in coolers and prep coolers. Must properly label all prepped TCS foods with discard date. Must correct and maintain same. Priority foundation violation.

Observed consumer advisory and reminder not present on menus. Must provide disclosure statement and reminders (*) next to each item it applies to (eggs). Must correct and maintain same. Priority foundation violation.

Observed drain line from ice machine in disrepair (drain line empties onto floor) in basement. Must repair to make drain line from ice machine flow directly into pipe that empties into floor drain. Must maintain same. Observed small leak at pipe under 3 compartment sink in basement. Must repair and maintain same.

Observed areas of basement with (clear) water pooling. Must keep floors clean and dry.

Observed no proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago food sanitation managers.

OBSERVED THE CONDIMENT COOLER IN FRONT OF THE COOKING STATION IN POOR REPAIR(STAINED, AND PITTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OBSERVED RICE IN THE STEAMER IN A GROCERY BAG, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINER, OR BAG LIKE ZIOLOC/OR BAGGIE.

OBSERVED FRONT BAR CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, ALSO REAR #10 CAN OPENER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

OBSERVED WALL IN KITCHEN WITH FOOD SPLACHES AT SALAS STATION, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/CLEAN.

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON THE PREP TABLES, CUTTING BOARDS, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE IN A BUCKET OF 100PPM CHLORING SANITIZER.

OBSERVED RUSTY FREEZER STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.

OBSERVED PLUMBER PUTTY IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO WELD SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

OBSERVED RUSTY FREEZER STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.

OBSERVED REAR CUTTING BOARDS, AND #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN CHAR GRILL AND FLAT TOP GRILL DRIP TRAY.

OBSERVED THE BASEMENT PREP/DISH AREA FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN.

OBSERVED LIGHT SHILEDS NOT CLEAN FRONT DINING, REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO CLEAN FRONT DUSTY FAN BLADES.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1932705 ON 6/14/16 NOT CORRECTED: 18 - OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING, STOCK, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 6/14/16 WAS NOT POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE BASEMENT TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

OBSERVED FOODS UNFIT AND UNSAFE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED MOLDY CUCUMBERS, GREEN AND RED PEPPERS, AND TOMATOES WITH WHITE AND BLACK SPOTS ON THEM. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE AFFECTED PRODUCE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B.

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.7F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MEAT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS: CHICKEN AT 44.1F, BEEF AT 44.6F, CHORIZO AT 48.5F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: COOKED BEANS AT 60.1F, BEEF AT 45.1F, SOUR CREAM AT 44.7F, COOKED CACTUS AT 52.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 280# OF FOOD WORTH $900. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND STOCK ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1632105 ON 2/23/16 NOT CORRECTED: 34 - REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED IN THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. 35 - OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE BASEMENT WALL NEXT TO THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT CHIPPED PAINT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 43.8F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF AND SOUR CREAM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL. OBSERVED BEEF AT 44.4F AND SOUR CREAM AT 44.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10# OF FOOD WORTH $40. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS (INSIDE OF DOORS, WIRE RACKS), SHELF ABOVE THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL, PREP TABLES, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREAS.

REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED IN THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA AND SEAL THE JUNCTION BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK.

OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE BASEMENT WALL NEXT TO THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT CHIPPED PAINT.

REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE DRAIN LINE TO THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE DOOR BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND BAR.

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZER BUCKETS WHEN NOT IN USE.

RUSTY SHELVES AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION. REMOVE RUST AND REPAIR.

TABLE UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.

INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT MET. (NO PROOF, NO RECORDS). INSTD TO PROVIDE AS REQUIRED.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2LBS OF COOKED SHRIMP PATTY'S VALUED $15 LEFT OUT ON STOVE AT 76.7 F. PRODUCT WAS HELD NOT IN THE COOLING PROCESS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS HELD THERE FOR FOOD SERVICE. PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(a).

OBSERVED UNCLEAN FLOORS WITH DIRT BUILD-UP IN BASEMENT UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT. CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN IN A SANITARY CONDITION.

OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA LEAKING UNDERNEATH. OBSERVED 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA LEAKING UNDERNEATH. OBSERVED MOP SINK LEAKING FROM BACK FLOW PREVENTER LOCATED ON WALL ABOVE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ABATE ALL LEAKING CONDITION AT HAND SINK, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILDUP IN WALK IN, BASEMENT, AND UPSTAIRS KITCHEN. REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN IN A SANITARY CONDITION.OBSERVED VENT IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN BASEMENT WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. REMOVE DUST FROM VENT AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN REFRIGERATORS BEHIND SERVICE LINE AND BEHIND BAR. INSTALL EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA HAS OPEN SEAMS

CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING STOVE OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP CHEST COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA

DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP INSIDE UNIT. LOCATED IN THE SECOND PREP AREA.

CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE ON THEM.

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD UNDER THE EAST HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD.

THE FAUCET AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE 3-COMPARTMENT IN THE SECOND PREP AREA BOTH HAVE STEADY DRIPPING INTO THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BOTH FAUCETS SO THEY WORK PROPERLY.

The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. THE LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT ECT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THEM.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREAS 1ST AND BASEMENT THEY HAVE GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. ALSO CHANGE MOP HEADS OFTEN.

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. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP.

The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. THE LARGE FLOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT ECT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAME.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREAS 1ST FLOOR AND IN THE BASEMENT THEY HAVE GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. ALSO CHANGE THE MOP HEAD OFTEN.

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES THEY HAVE DUST BUILDUP.

KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED IN BETWEEN COOLER AND PREP TABLE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN KNIFE RACK.

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

2-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.

Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO CEILING THROUGHOUT.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA.

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF A 2-DOOR PREP COOLER SUCH AS SOUP 51.6 F-76.4 F,COOKED CACTUS 64.5 F,COOKED FISH 57.9 F-58.1 F, CHICKEN 47.6 F- 51.2 F.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DUMPED AND DENATURED.APPX.20 LBS. $150.

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #158591 4/7/09 NOT CORRECTED.#30 MUST LABLE & DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS,BAKED GOODS & DESSERTS.LABLE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.#31 MUST INVERT MULITUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.#32MUST REMOVE FOIL & CARDBOARD FROM PREP TABLES & EQUIPMENT.REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLERS.REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN HAND SINKS AND DRAINBOARDS OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS THROUGHOUT.#33 MUST CLEAN ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE.#35 MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.#36 MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT OVER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & DINING AREA.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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.MUST STORE KNIVES FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND FROM SCREWS IN WALL.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT,REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO CEILING THROUGHOUT.MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE IN VESTIBULE.

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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.PROVIDE LIGHT AT HOOD OF EQUIPMENT AND LIGHT SHIELD IN BAR AREA

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.ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.