JUN 19
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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NACIONAL 27/TALLBOY TACO.
YOUR CALL. 49/100
325 W HURON ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 19, 2019 · passed with conditions
8 of 14 inspections passed, 2 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
8 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
50
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Mar 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK IS NEEDED AT REAR PASTRY/ DISH MACHINE ARE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MUST IDENTIFIED FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED, AND ADD " THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER" TO FOOT NOTE AT BOTTOM OF MENU, NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NO VENTILATION IN BASEMENT'S EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
SEP 252018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 25
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARREAH EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE MUST BE ON ALL MENUS FOR ALL RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RCEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WOMEN WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THAT ANY TOILET ROOM THAT FEMALES USE MUST BE PROVIDED WITH A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
JUN 282017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 28
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED MASKING TAPE ON EDGE OF COOLER CONTAINING JUICE ON LEFT SERVER AREA WHEN ENTERING KITCHEN. REMOVE ALL MASKING TAPE AND RESTORE COOLER TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED INTERIOR ROOF OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS STORED UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER ON INTERIOR OF COOLER AT SERVICE AREA CONTAINING JUICES ON LEFT HAND SIDE WHEN ENTERING KITCHEN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEAK UNDER FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED THERMOEMTER NEEDED IN SMALL REEACH IN JUICE COOLER ON LEFT HAND SERVICE AREA WHEN ENTERING KITHCEN.
JUL 212016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 21
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FOUND SALAD/DESSERT REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 66.5 F, FOUND CREAM, CHEESE, ETC. HELD INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- CREAM AT 56.3 F, CHEESE AT 56.0 F, SALSA AT 56.0 AND DRESSING AT 56.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPEATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHMACHINE PAPER PEELING. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED ONE CEILING LIGHT COVER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP AT DISHMACHINE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING LIGHT COVER.
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DEC 212015FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
DEC 21
2015
FAILED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
BIG ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. BLACK/PINKISH MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES OF THE PLASTIC LID AND ON THE TUBE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE SURFACES OF THE LID AND THE TUBE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL IT CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1532952 DATED 4/16/15. #32- MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE MOP SINK .CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE ICE BIN AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN IN DETAIL THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE SMALL ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTH USED FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARDS, TOP OF THE PREP COOLER, DINING TABLES, ETC MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
APR 162015PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 16
2015
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE MOP SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE COOK LINE, AND PREP SINK IN THE PREP AREA. CAULK WORH OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD OF THE COOK LINE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBOTRAGE AND HAVE AN EASY ACESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL ALL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE/CONDUIT INSIDE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE HOOD /CANOPY IN THE COOK LINE WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR THE SINK TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK. VENTILATION NOT WORKING ON BOTH CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM IST FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 12014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
AUG 1
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ET) ON SHELVES AT THE PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE BEER WALK IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPLACE WITH A NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.....NOTED MISSING KNOB ON FAUCET OF HOT WATER AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK BY THE UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION AT THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. NOTED WATER INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVES OF SERVICE COOLERS BY THE COOKING STOVE AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
OCT 92013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 9
2013
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN AROUND BLADE HOUSING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
WEAK COLD WATER PRESSURE AT DISH AREA HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MISSING REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER AT COFFEE STATION DAIRY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
OCT 172012PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OCT 17
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
(7-38-005A) FOUND SLIME & ORGANIC MATTER BUILD-UP ON THE INTERIOR PANEL & SIDES OF THE ICE MACHINE, WHERE THE ICE CUBES SLIDE DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE & MONITOR REGULARLY. (UNIT TAGGED)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. THE GAPS BETWEEN THE BAR COUNTER LEDGES MUST BE SEALED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR WALLS OF SMALL COOLERS, GASKETS OF MOST COOLER DOORS, SHELVES FOR GLASSWARE AT THE BAR, PIPES UNDER THE BATHROOM HANDSINKS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT REAR PREP AREA BY THE WALK-IN COOLER & BY THE DISHROOM AREA, MUST RE-SEAL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
BATHROOM VENTS (1ST FLOOR) ARE NOT PROPERLY WORKING & THE HANDSINK BY THE MOP SINK IS SLOW-DRAINING, MUST FIX.
MAR 42011FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 4
2011
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED REACH-IN PREP COOLER AT THE COOKS LINE AT 47F. UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. ALSO, WALK-IN COOLER HAD AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45F. MANAGEMENT TURNED DOWN THERMOMSTAT AND HAD REI REFRIGERATION OUT TO SERVICE THE UNIT AND RECHARGE IT WITH FREON. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 57F, RICE AT 57F, ROASTED CORN AT 58F, SALMON AT 49, MILK AT 47F, AND EGGS AT 48F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FRONT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REVOLVING DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF THE FRONT REVOLVING DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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 THE FOLLOWING: LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISHWASH AREA, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, TOP OF STOVE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY THE DESSERT PREP.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR THE LEAKING EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE COOKS LINE.
MAR 162010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 16
2010
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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. Observed food build up inside prep coolers. Must clean and maintain all unclean equipment.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Observed standing water on floor under ice machine. Must keep floor dry/clean to prevent potential pest harborage.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Observed dust build up on ceiling tiles on/around ventilation at dishmachine area. Must clean and maintain ceiling tiles.
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