SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TACO BELL #15875.

YOUR CALL. 56/100

2575 N CLYBOURN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 8, 2014 · passed

5 of 8 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jul 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 8
2014
PASSED
0 violations
APR 7
2014
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER AREAS NOT MAINTAINED. WITH DEBRIS ALL OVER THE SURROUNDING AREA AND WATER ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND DRY THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020. MANAGER ASKED TWO EMPLOYEES TO GO OUT AND CLEAN THE SURROUNDING AREAS DURING INSPECTION. OUTSIDE DUMPSTER/GREASE CONTAINER AREAS ARE NOW CLEANED,DRIED AND MAINTAINED.

SERIOUSOther
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED FAUCET ON THE 1ST COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3RD COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ARE NOT REACHING THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ EXTEND BOTH FAUCET TO REACH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

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

CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ,WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE MENS WASHROOM, (TWO SINKS) AND ONE SINK IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

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

FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT, ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER. UNDER ALL THE COOLERS, EXPOSED HAND SINK, SODA MACHINE, DEEP FRYER WITH DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN ALL THE FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED/BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DINING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES.

NOV 21
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION CORRECTED.

NOV 13
2013
FAILED
5 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 SMALL DRAIN FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 28 AT FRONT CASHIER STATION AND MENU BOARD, 8 AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRIVE-THRU WINDOW. 15 AT REAR MOP SINK AND BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR FLIES AND ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

SERIOUSFacility Condition
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 6-27-13 NOT CORRECTED #38-VENTILATION IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BATHROOMS NOT WORKING MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

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

BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION.

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

MISSING FLOOR TILE GROUT THROUGHOUT DISH AREA WITH POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATING BETWEEN TILES. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FLY BREEDING AREA.

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

WALL COVING TORN AND IN POOR REPAIR IN DRIVE-THRU TO GO CONTAINER ROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

JUN 27
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS IS HARBORAGE AND A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. MUST MAINTAIN GARGAGE DUMPSTERS ADEQUATELY MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AROUND UTILITY MOP SINK AND UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

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

VENTILATION IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BATHROOMS NOT WORKING MUST REPAIR.

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AUG 8
2012
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 23
2012
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

JUL 26
2010
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK RICE CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.

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