LETTY'S TACOS.

Chicago Health Dept

2603 W 71ST ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

3 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jul 2014.

Last inspected Jul 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 9

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND A FULL ONE GALLON BOTTLE OF KRAFT MAYO SETTING OUTSIDE IN THE FOOD CART AT 72.5F. LABEL STATES MUST REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING. MANAGER DISCARDED IT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

VIOLATION FOR FOOD PREPARATION OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED NO FOOD CAN BE PREP OUTSIDE. NEED TO REMOVE THE FOOD CART FROM OUTSIDE. FOOD NOT PROTECTED. VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER RUBBER GASKET TORN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING AND NEW WALL NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO FINISH CEILING, AND PAINT WALL.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

JUN 17

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 60.9*F COOLER SHOULD BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMP 40*F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION. COOLER TAGGED NEED TO REPAIR,DO NOT USE, NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS TO BE KEPT IN THIS COOLER UNTIL CDPH CAN REINSPECT.

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. SOUR CREAM 61.8*F, SHRIMP 58.8*F, RE-FRIED BEANS 60.3*F, EGGS 59.9*F CHICKEN PRE-COOKED 57.9*F, 10LBS OF FOOD DISPOSED OF AT THIS TIME. VALUE $20.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION. REMINDED MANAGER ALL COLD FOOD SHOULD BE 40*F OR BELOW.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER RUBBER GASKET TORN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING AND NEW WALL NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO FINISH CEILING, AND PAINT WALL.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

DEC 9

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

SHELF LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES. REMOVE SAME AND PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

RE ATTACH VENTILATION COVER IN TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER/UNUSED EQUIPMENT (FREEZER) ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME.

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