ROCKYS TACOS.
3111 W MONTROSE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
10 of 14 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 302020PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR IN REAR LEADING TO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MUST INSTALL A RODENT PROOF STRIP TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE EASILY WASHABLE AND CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN’S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 102019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
OCT 32019FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATES ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS BETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD AND BETWEEN CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN WOODEN PIECE AND WALL BY REAR EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
WOMENS WASHROOM HOT WATER LEAKING AT FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL CAULK BETWEEN HANDWASH BOWL AND WALL IN POOR REPAIR/GAP BETWEEN SINK AND WALL. MUST RECAULK SAID HANDWASH BOWL BACK TO WALL.
NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
JAN 92018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER LOCATED NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL.
THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINAGE FROM THE HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP FROM THE FAN VENTILATION IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 272017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND SOME FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE REAR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED (FIRST IN FIRST OUT).
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
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APR 192016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE PLASTIC BULK FOOD CONTAINERS HOLDING SUGAR AND SALT AT ALL TIMES. FOUND ABOVE NOT PROPERLY LABELED.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE SMALL ICE MACHINE LOCATED UNDER THE CASH REGISTER AREA TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR AT THE MAIN COOKING AREA UNDER THE DEEP FRYER, GRILL AND THE 2 COOLERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRI.
MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD STAFF MEMBER WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 272015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS FROM EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT AREAS.
TOILET ROOM DOOR NEAR KITCHEN MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
RUST ON GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT, AND WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE.
COOK HAS NO HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
OCT 242014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, TOPS SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS,
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS,
MUST PROVIDE LOCKER SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS,
MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,
FEB 32014FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REAR DOOR BY KITCHEN AREA NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROPER SEAL TO PREVENT RODENT ACTIVITY, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
OBSERVED, PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1188624, DATED: 05/13/2013 FOR VIOLATIONS NOTED BELOW: 33 MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS /CRUMBS AND THE FRONT PART OF THE GRILL AND SIDE PART OF THE STOVE AND DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN. 34 CRACKED/BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. 35 PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT. WALLS BESIDE THE PREP COOLER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
MUST RESTRICT USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE FOODS,
RUSTY GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT, AND LEAK AT PIPE UNDER THE 3PART SINK IN KITCHEN NEEDS REPAIR,
OBSERVED CLUTTER BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE,
MAY 132013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER.PREP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F. HAM AT 50.4F, BEEF AT 51.9F, AL PASTOR AT 47.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40.OF OR BELOW DURING STORAGE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $75.00 TOTAL 9 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
INSTRUCTED TO PUT LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INISDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS /CRUMBS AND THE FRONT PART OF THE GRILL AND SIDE PART OF THE STOVE AND DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN.
CRACKED/BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT. WALLS BESIDE THE PREP COOLER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE MENS WASHROOM NOT WORKING(DOOR NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
JUN 202012FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (PREPARING/SERVING BEANS, RICE, TACOS, ETC..AT TIME OF INSPECTION.) HAS CITY CERTIFICATES FOR TWO EMPLOYEES, HOWEVER NO ONE ON DUTY AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.
OBSERVED, PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #596343, DATED 7-25-11; VIOLATIONS #30, MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER, FREEZER, AND PREP COOLER. #32, RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE PREP COOLER RIPPED OFF, MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED AND WITH PEELING PAINT WIRE RACK SHELVES INSIDE THE 2 DOORS COOLER, MUST REMOVE RUST AND PEELING PAINT OR REPLACE. #34, CRACKED, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT-UNDER THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN, IN THE PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS, ARTICLES INSIDE THE SMALLL STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE. MUST SEAL THE GAP/CREVICES INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM, ALONG WALL BASE. #35, STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN, MUST REPLACE TILES. VENT INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM, WITH DUST BUILT UP, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, AND STEAM TABLE, SLICE AND MICROWAVE OVEN IN THE KITCHEN AND CABINETS UNDER COUNTER AT FRONT PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS AROUNG PIPES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND ON WALLS AND UNDER HAND SINK INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN, ABOVE PREP COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3PART SINK IN KITCHEN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER THRU-OUT BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
JUL 252011PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE LABEL/ NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER,FREEZER AND PREP COOLER.
RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE PREP COOLER RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED AND WITH PEELING PAINT WIRE RACK SHELVES INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST AND PEELING PAINT OR REPLACE.MUST PROVIDE X3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK. ALL DRAIN STOPPER ARE NOT WORKING). MUST REMOVE MOLDY CAULKING AROUND THE SPLASHGUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF BOTH CABINET INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
CRACKED, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT-UNDER THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN, IN THE PREP AREA, IN THE DINING AREA IN THE SERVING COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE FLOOR TILES. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS, ARTICLES INSIDE THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.MUST SEAL THE GAP/CREVICES INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM ALONG THE WALL BASE.
STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN AND INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM,MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES. CEILING VENT INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM,WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS ON THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER.
LEAKING ON THE PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK, MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE THE PLUMBER'S POTTY AROUND THE DRAIN OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE ONE OF THE DRAIN OF THE 3 COMPT SINK.(NEED WELDING)MUST REMOVE THE THREAD OF THE FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK OR INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE. MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET NECK CONNECTOR OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT,(LEAKING ).
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