SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

RAYMOND'S TACOS # 1.

YOUR CALL. 57/100

2653 W CERMAK RD · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 21, 2014 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 MONTHS
since Oct 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 21
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 14
2014
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30-45 MICE DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOORS IN CORNERS OF STORAGE ROOMS, NOTED 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR 1ST FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM BEHIND CLUTTER AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS,SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES (HANDLES-UP) TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

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

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS,KITCHEN DRY STORAGE ROOM.

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

TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

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

CLEAN AND ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOMS AND TOOL ROOM IN BASEMENT AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

COOK NO HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.

FEB 5
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WALL NOT COMPLETE NEAR CEILING IN THE BASEMENT BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE WALL AND MAINTAIN. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CUSTOMER RESTROOM ON FIRST FLOOR WITH DIRT BUILDUP ON WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON BOTH 1ST FLOOR RESTROOM VENTILATION FANS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN BASEMENT BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN DRAIN BOARD AND HANDSINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 29
2014
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED REAR OUTER DOOR WITH MULTIPLE GAPS APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH WIDE ON SIDE AND BOTTOM ALSO NOTED A 1/4 INCH OPENING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM ALONG VENTILATION SHAFT NEAR REAR OF BUILDING. NO UP TO DATE OR COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK KEPT. OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN BASEMENT ON FLOOR NEAR HOT WATER HEATER AND ON STORAGE SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND HAVE COMPLETE LOGBOOK AVAILABLE. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED BULK FOODS IN DRY STORAGE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOODS.

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

OBSERVED WALL NOT COMPLETE NEAR CEILING IN THE BASEMENT BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE WALL AND MAINTAIN. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CUSTOMER RESTROOM ON FIRST FLOOR WITH DIRT BUILDUP ON WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON BOTH 1ST FLOOR RESTROOM VENTILATION FANS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN BASEMENT BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN DRAIN BOARD AND HANDSINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 8
2013
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NEED TO CLEAN 2 DOOR FAN GUARD COVERS FRONT.

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

REPAINT CUSTOMER'S CEILING IN RESTROOM.

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

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN BOTH FIRST FLOOR RESTROOOMS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NEED TO ADD NOZZLE TO REAR 3 COMP. SINK SPRAYER ONLY.

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