LOS TORITOS RESTAURANT Y TAQUERIA.

Chicago Health Dept

1825 W MONTROSE AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

3 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2011.

Last inspected Feb 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 15

2011

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER(GREASE BUILD UP).CLEAN GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT

FEB 8

2011

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED GARBAGE CONTAINERS OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE,UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS.ALLEY PLOWED FROM THE STORM,ABLE TO DRIVE THRU( SNOW STORM 0N 2-2-2011). SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO70349-16

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND MILK COOLER, IN REAR STORAGE AREA.ADDITIONAL THRESHOLD IS NEEDED AT REAR EXIT DOOR

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MAR 2

2010

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.SUGAR BOWL PROVIDED FOR COSTUMERS AT COFFEE STATION MUST BE PROPERLY PROTECTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE DRY WALL PIECES(USED HAS LINER) FROM INSIDE THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.IF COOLER IS USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS, MUST PROVIDE A LOCK FOR UNIT , TO DUE COOLER IS IN DINING AREA, PUBLIC VIEW.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.(GREASE BUILD-UP);ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER(GREASE BUILD-UP).NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS ICE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP(KITCHEN).

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSED.

Minor Sanitation

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

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLE FROM ABOVE UNUSED PIZZA OVEN,ALSO REMOVE ITEMS FROM BEHIND FRONT COUNTER(VITAMINS,ADVIL ETC).

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