SLUGO'S TACO'S LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

537 E 79TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

3 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Nov 2015.

Last inspected Nov 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 6

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPURATURES, RANGING FROM 68.7F TO 91.6F., BEING HOT HELD ON A PREP TABLE. GROUND BEEF, 68.7F, 8 LBS., VALUED AT $15, CHOPPED STEAK, 73.9F, 12 LBS., VALUED AT $40, CHICKEN, 91.6F, 8LBS., VALUED AT $25 SLICED TOMATOES, 72.6F, 1 LBS., VALUED AT $3. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILLY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOT HOLD FOOD AT 140F OR HIGHER AND COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, AND BEEF) ARE BRING PREPARED OR SERVED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR OF FRYER, OVEN AND GRILL. INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND REFRIGERATOR, INTERIOR OF MOP SINK, AND ALL KITCHEN CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZIE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS AND CORNERS IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS HANGING FROM HOODS AND FILTERS, AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ARE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 25

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FILTERS AT HOOD.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

MAR 10

2015

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING AROUND FLOOR AND IN SEWER IN BASEMENT.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/10/15.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID MISSING AND A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRI AND TRASH ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER,IN A LARGE DIRT MOUND OPENING IN REAR YARD AND LEADING TO BASEMENT ON STAIRS AND ON BASEMENT FLOOR THROUGHOUT.MUST REMOVE TRASH AND DEBRI AN MAINTAIN.REPLACE LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING ON DUMPSTER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FRYER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR AROUND PIPES IN PREP AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FILTERS AND LIGHT FIXTURES AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SNK IN TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE 1 MORE SINK STOPPER FOR 3- COMP SINK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.

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