PRIMO CHUKI'S TAQUERIA & RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

1724-1726 W LAWRENCE AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

6 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Mar 2016.

Last inspected Mar 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 17

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND CHOPPED BEEF ON THE PREP TABLE IN ROOM TEMPERATURE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. AT 44.6F TO 49.9F, TOTAL 20 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $150.00,TOTAL 20LBS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTED BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP COOLER AND GREASE TRAP BOX LID. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM. (CAULK WORN OUT)AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DEEP CLEAN THE MOP SINK (WITH MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES)AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD SUPPLY INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM 6" OFF THE FLOOR. CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE SAID STORAGE ROOM AND SMALL STORE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE. BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES BY THE DISH WASHING AREA AND WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR /REPLACE FLOOR TILES,MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

JUN 5

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE FORK AND SPOONS STORED IN A BOX FACING ALL DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE SERVICE UTENSIL FACING ONE DIRECTION TO AVOID HAND CONTACT WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSILS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO DO A BETTER JOB OF KEEPING FOOD INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.

APR 23

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE RUST AND CORROSION ON TOP OF THE HOT WATER HEATER IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO AVOID A PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION WITH FOOD ON THE PREP TABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A CARDBOARD BOX IN THE FRONT COOKING AREA USED TO CONTAIN USED GREASE FROM THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO USE A NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL TO USE A DISPOSAL TRANSPORT CONTAINER FOR USED GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE MEAT SLICER IN STORAGE UNDER THE PREP TABLE, BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

CHIPPED/BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE. REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 18

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND PARTIALLY COOKED PORK PASTOR STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 52.6F,53.3F AND 55.6F; COOKED REFRIED BEANS STORED INSIDE THE SAME COOLER AT TEMP OF 110F,112.3F AND 116.6F. BOTH PRODUCTS WERE COOKED YESTERDAY PER MANAGER STATEMENT.COOLER UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 38.9F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 50 VALUE $220. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING POTS AT THREE COMPARTMENT WITHOUT SANITIZING,STORED THEM WITH OTHER CLEANED POTS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SET UP SINK: WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE,100ppm. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FOUND STAFF WASHROOM AND BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA WITHOUT SOAP.SOAP PROVIDED AT CUSTOMERS WASHROOM WAS EXTREMELY DILUTED WITH WATER. NO SOAP ON PREMISES. EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM NOT ACCESSIBLE,A PREP TABLE STORED IN FRONT OF IT, NORTH SIDE HOT WATER TANK,AND SOUTH SIDE A WALL.ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE STATED "WE DON'T USE THE SINK".UPON MY REQUEST SOAP WAS BOUGHT FROM A LOCAL GROCERY STORE AND PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND BOTH WASHROOMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

COOKED/PREPARED FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS ARE NOT LABELED INSIDE THE COOLERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL TO FOOD PRODUCTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

ENCRUSTED SPILLED FOOD INSIDE THE MICROWAVE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DEBRIS AND WATER UNDER COOLERS AT REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES AT REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID CEILING TILES.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NO LIGHT BULB AND BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD,FRONT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

APR 17

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DIRTY AND SATURATE WITH LIQUIDS CARDBOARD INSIDE COOLERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF TWO REACH-IN COOLER,IN REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES INSIDE THE GLASS DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

GREASE UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIQUID INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD UNDER THE HOOD,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP IT CLEAN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SOME OF THE COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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JUL 2

2013

PASS · 0 violations

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