LA TAQUIZA GRILL CORP..

Observed approximately 2lbs of partially cooked beef in the hot holding unit, in the same pan, at temperatures ranging from 68.7f to 109.7f. Operator discarded and denatured said item. Instructed facility to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 140f or above. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

Observed poor hygienic practices: observed an employee handling ready to eat food (cooked tortillas and limes) with bare hands. Also observed employee use sanitizing rag to wipe counters, then handle dirty dishes, then place gloves on and handle food without washing hands. Instructed facility there is to be no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods and hands must be properly washed at every possible point of contamination and before placing gloves on. Critical violation 7-38-010(a).

Observed no city of Chicago certified foodservice manager on site upon arrival while potentially hazardous foods are being prepared and/or served (beef, chicken, etc). Instructed facility that a city of Chicago certified foodservice manager must be on site at all times when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and/or served. Serious violation 7-38-012(a).

Previous minor violations not corrected from inspection # 1965413, dated 9-27-16: Violation 30- "OBSERVED FOOD OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING STORED IN FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN." and Violation 35- "OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN." Instructed facility to correct all and maintain. Serious violation 7-42-090.

Observed food stored in plastic grocery bags. Instructed facility to maintain all foods in original container or appropriate food grade container.

Observed the microwave to have a buildup of food debris on the interior surfaces. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Observed dirt and food debris accumulated on floors along wall bases, under and around equipment, and in the mop sink and walk in cooler. Instructed facility to clean all and maintain.

Observed the walls of the mop sink to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Observed a plastic bag wrapped around the drain/air gap in the ground from the 1 compartment sink. Instructed facility to remove and maintain.

Observed foodhandler working without a hair restraint. Instructed facility that all foodhandlers must maintain hair restraints while working.

Facility out of compliance with foodhandler requirement. Instructed facility to comply by having all foodhandlers obtain and maintain a foodhandler certificate within 30 days of hire that can be provided upon inspection.