SIMON TACOS INC..

OBSERVED FOOD FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE BEING SOLD IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. OBSERVED DESSERTS (FLAN AND CHEESECAKE) BEING SOLD IN A COOLER ON THE PREMISES FROM ALISHA'S SWEET TREATS AND THINGS. ACCORDING TO MANAGEMENT, THE FOOD IS BEING PRODUCED FROM A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT WHICH DOES NOT HAVE A SHARED KITCHEN LICENSE AND ALISHA DOES NOT HAVE A SHARED KITCHEN USER LICENSE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD MUST BE PREPARED IN A PROPERLY LICENSED FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. - COS

OBSERVED SINGLE USE PLASTIC FORKS, KNIVES AND SPOONS STORED IMPROPERLY ON TOP OF THE COUNTER TOP FOR CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE USE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES UP SO THAT THEY ARE NOT CONTAMINATED.

OBSERVED A RUSTED SURFACE ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE STORED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OVER THE RUST OR REPLACE THE TABLE.

CLEAN THE PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF THE 3 DOOR FREEZER #6-8, AND STAINLESS STEEL DRY STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE.

REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, BEEF,SLICED TOMATOES, ETC) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. MUST ENSURE THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON THE PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLES AND SERVED. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

OBSERVED SOILED OF THREE DOOR FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

OBSERVED BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES BY THE REAR DOOR IN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD UP.

MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 12-13-19 INSPECTION # 2355316. VIOLATION 51. BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 57. OBSERVED SOME FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED. VIOLATION 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE ALL MENTIONED.

FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE (TCS FOODS) ARE PREPARED/SERVED TO CUSTOMERS AND POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED. -

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED -

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT (TCS FOODS) HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED -

FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -

LARGE WHITE DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD PREP/3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED AND TO MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AND TO MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND TO MAINTAIN.

CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO REMOVE SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS SHOWED MANAGER AND TO MAINTAIN.

BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK AREA AND STORAGE AREAS REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE CLEANING EQUIPMENTS MOPS AND BROOMS OFF THE FLOOR.

OBSERVED SOME FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Observed potentially hazardous foods at improper temperature requirement during storage inside prep cooler drawer (with an air temperature of 41.2F) under the grill. With an internal temperature of the following food products: raw beef (45.4F), raw chicken (44.6F), chorizo (47.2F), taco meat (45.4F). Instructed manager, potentially hazardous foods must maintain cold holding temperature of 40f or below and hot holding temparature of 140f or above. Manager discarded the said food products. Total value $200.00, Total weight of 20 lbs. Critical Violation: 7-38-005(a)

Observed excess debris and clutter on area of three compartment sink next to sanitizing side. Instructed to remove debris and clutter, clean, and maintain.

Observed excess debris on floor under fryer and behind grills in front and in rear prep area. Instructed to remove debris, clean, and maintain. Observed missing floor coving in the office/storage area. Instructed to provide.

Observed exposed brick wall behind three compartment sink. Instructed to cover the area to make wall smooth and easily cleanable.

Observed missing no shatter proof bulbs or light shields in the back prep area. Instructed to provide.-------Must replace inoperable light bulb on hood in rear prep area and in rear storage area to provide additional lighting.

Observed mops and brooms stored head down on the floor of the back prep area. Instructed that all brooms and mops must be stored off floor with heads up. Observed excess clutter throughout the basement. Instructed to remove clutter, clean, organize, and maintain.

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS TACOS, TORTAS, BURRITOS,ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. ZAYA CHLIMON ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:25PM WHILE I'M WRITING THE REPORT.

LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE WIRE RACK SHELVE FOR THE CLEAN DISHES IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA AND MAINTAIN.

GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FILTER ON THE HOOD IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE HOOD IN THE FRONT COOK LINE. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN. SEAL THE HOLE/GAP AROUND PIPES THRU-OUT REAR PREP/DISH AREA AND MAINTAIN

REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD IN THE FRONT COOK LINE AND MAINTAIN.

NO IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

NO PEST CONTROL INSPECTION REPORT ON THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE RECENT REPROT ON THE BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHILE SERVING AND PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF TACOS, POEK TACOS, CHICKEN TACOS,BEANS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. ONE CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE BUT THE SAID PERSON IS NOT ON SITE.

NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED/DISPLAYED ON SITE, FROM REPORT #1976564, DATED 12/06/16. INSTRUCTED TO DISPLAY/POST THE SUMMARY REPORT FOR THE CUSTOMER VIEW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. GAVE A NEW SUMMARY REPORT TO POST.

LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

MUST REMOVE THE ALUMINUM FOIL ON THE SHELVE BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER IN THE COOK LINE. REPLACE GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN AND FRESH FOODS, WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE WIRE RACK SHELVE FOR THE CLEAN DISHES IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA AND MAINTAIN.

GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FILTER ON THE HOOD IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE HOOD IN THE FRONT COOK LINE. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN. SEAL THE HOLE/GAP AROUND PIPES THRU-OUT REAR PREP/DISH AREA AND MAINTAIN.

REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD IN THE FRONT COOK LINE AND MAINTAIN.

NO IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

Instructed operator to post customer advisory in plain view of customers. Must maintain same.

Found raw wood surfaces under front counter. Must paint or seal all porous wood. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same. Must provide draining board for utensils (pots, pans, etc.) to dry after being washed,rinsed and sanitized. Must maintain same.

Found porous, uneven (rock and concrete) floor in rear food storage room, near back door. Must paint or seal floor in this area. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.

Found hole in women's restroom ceiling. Must repair and maintain.

Found slow draining hand sink in kitchen area. Must repair and maintain same. Found open pipe in between hand sink and 3 compartment sink. Must cap or remove open pipping.

Found reach in cooler without a thermometer. Facility must provide thermometers in all coolers and freezer. Must place thermometers in conspicuous area inside reach in cooler. Must provide stem thermometers to test internal temperature of potentially hazardous foods. Must maintain same.