TACO & BURRITO EXPRESS BROTHERS INC..
2540 N HALSTED ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
17 of 25 inspections passed, 6 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 15 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 112025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
DEC 102024PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP DISHWASHING AREA AND INSIDE UNISEX CUSTOMERS/EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL MEAT COOLER LOCAYED IN REAR OF FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL STORED ITEMS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED PEELING AND HOLES INTO WALL IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAINT AND SEAL OPENINGS.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 262024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET ON ONE DOOR PREP-COOLER BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 152024FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED, FRONT PREP HAND SINK INACCESSIBLE, FILLED WITH EMPTY PORITION CUPS, FLOUR TORTILLAS. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE HAND SINK IS ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAIN. PERSON IN CHARGE REMOVED ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
A FOOD THERMOMETER IS NOT AVAILABLE ON SITE. FOOD THERMOMETERS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE TO ENSURE PROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY ON FRONT PREP CUTTING BOARD AND HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET ON ONE DOOR PREP-COOLER BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 302023PASSED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED GROUND BEEF IMPROPERLY THAWING IN A CONTAINER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING OF FROZEN FOODS UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER.
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN HANGING UTENSILS, POTS, PANS ABOVE THE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK.
RAW WOODEN SHELVING ABOVE THE COOKS LINE. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
MUST EXTEND THE WASTE WATER DRAINAGE LINE ON THE ICE MACHINE TO REACH THE FLOOR DRAIN. MUST NOT DRAIN ONTO THE FLOOR.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED AT THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTER TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
SOILED MOP HEADS OBSERVED IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
MISSING WALL/BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM, UNDER ALL SINKS. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS SUCH AS PILED WOOD, PLASTIC BUCKETS STORED ON THE REAR PATIO/WALKWAY/UNDER STAIRCASE, MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
PEELING PAINT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: WALL AT THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK, WALL IN THE WASHROOM NEXT TO THE TOILET, WALL AT THE DISH WASHING DRYING RACK, WOODEN SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT/REPAIR/REPAINT.----MISSING FLOOR TILE ON THE COOKS LINE WITH RAW EXPOSED WOOD. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.-----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS WINDOW COVERING IN THE REAR DISH ROOM.----MISSING CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ABOVE ALL BOX FREEZERS, ICE MACHINE, BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND OTHER DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE ALL.----RAW WOODEN FLOORING UNDER KITCHEN COOLERS, FREEZER, HAND SINK. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----POOLING LIQUID ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT UNDER AND AROUND THE BOX FREEZER. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
CRACKED/DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR KITCHEN PREP TABLE. MUST REPLACE.----MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
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MAY 282021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SHOES STORED ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE. REMOVE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS FROM ANY FOOD STORAGE AREA. STORE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS.
OBSERVED PLASTIC COVER OF FOOD CONTAINER WITHIN FREEZER IN DISREPAIR. DISCARD AND REPLACE.
MAR 262020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,STEAK, BURGERS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED
NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA ,MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDE OF THE SAID SINK.
UTENSILS BETWEEN USE MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,REMOVE FROM ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHROOM, RELOCATED TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
SEP 262019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING WATER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT HAND-WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
SEP 182019FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND FOOD PREP & COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA AND EQUIPMENT, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING WATER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT HAND-WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FOR WALL VENT IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MAY 32019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK AT FRONT COOK LINE/ PREP AREA, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SINK AT FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER SHARED RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED IN COLD HOLDING UNITS WITHOUT DATE MARKING, SLICED CHEESE, DRESSINGS, SALSA, SHREDDED CHICKEN, ETC. STORED IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINAGE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIND SOURCE REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACKFLOW PREVENTER/VACUUM BREAK DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER/VACUUM BREAK DEVICE IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMER SHARED RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN ADDITION TO ROOM TRASH CAN. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
MAR 202018PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABEL. MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINERS ON SHELVING UNDER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REAPIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER, AND MUST MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUL 312017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DEFROST DEEP FREEZERS IN BASEMENT, EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION PRESENT. REPAIR TORN SEAT COVERS IN SEATING AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO, DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD IN DEEP FREEZERS, USE FOOD GRADE BAGS INSTEAD, AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR/SEAL HOLE IN BASEMENT CEILING. CLEAN DUST FROM WALL VENT IN TOILET ROOM . INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND CUSTOMER SEATING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
JUN 62017FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED-EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT INSTALLED AT DISWASHING ROOM ROOM NEAR THREE COMPATMENT SINK.SEE REPORTS #1970594 DATED 11/1/2016,REPORT 1955700 DATED 5/30/2017. THIS IS NOW A CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
NOTED GASKET AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS TORN AND DAMAGED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE GASKETS. NOTED CARD BOARD LINERS ON SHELVING UNDER PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN AREA NEAR KITCHEN ENTRY DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CEING TILES
NOTED CLUTTER AT REAR SUCH AS UNUSED EQUIPMENT(IE RANGES ECT)INSTRUCTED MANAGENT TO REMOVE CLUTTER TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
MAY 302017FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING THREE FEET OVER LID LINE PREVENTING LID CLOSURE CREATING A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTAIN GARBAGE BY CLOSING LIDS PREVENTING RODENT HARBORAGE.MANAGEMENT COMPLIED SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
NOTED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION#38 MUST INSTALL HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR HANDWASHING. MUST RECONNECT DRAINLINE INSIDE OF SLIDING GLASS DOOR REACH IN COOLER. THESE VIOLATIONS NOTED 10/25/2016 INSPECTION #1970594 SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
NOTED GASKET AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS TORN AND DAMAGED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE GASKETS. NOTED CARD BOARD LINERS ON SHELVING UNDER PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN AREA NEAR KITCHEN ENTRY DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CEING TILES.
NOTED CLUTTER AT REAR SUCH AS UNUSED EQUIPMENT(IE RANGES ECT)INSTRUCTED MANAGENT TO REMOVE CLUTTER TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
NOV 12016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDER PALLETS AND SHELVING UNITS
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE IN TOILETROOM
Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR HAND WASHING.MUST RECONNECT DRAINLINE INSIDE OF SLIDING GLASS REACH IN COOLER
OCT 252016FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND ,ON WALLS AND CEILINGS AND STORAGE SHELVES IN DISH WASHING AREA.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/25/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION P.P.M. WAS PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1763506 4/25/16 NOT CORRECTED #32-MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA.#33-MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.#34-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREA.#35-MUST SEAL GAPS IN WALL BASE UNDER 3- COMP SINK.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL VENTS IN DINING AREA.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AND PREP AREA.#38-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDER PALLETS AND SHELVING UNITS.
MUST REMOVE SPIDER WEBS FROM UPPER WALLS AND WINDOW IN DINING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE IN TOILETROOM.
MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR HAND WASHING.MUST RECONNECT DRAINLINE INSIDE OF SLIDING GLASS REACH IN COOLER
APR 252016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST SEAL GAP IN WALLBASE UNDER 3- COMP SINK.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL AND CEILING VENTS IN DINING AREA AND TOILETROOM.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AND PREP AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AND PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK.
JUL 72015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
CAULK WORN OUT AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WASHROOM. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE CLOSE TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST ON THE THREE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLERS FAN GUARDS (WITH DUST BUILD UP) AND MAINTAIN..
CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE PREP/COOK LINE . MUST REPLACE FLOOR TILES. STANDING WATER IN THE BASEMENT COMING FROM THE WALLS CLOSE TO THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE EXIT DOOR. MUST DRY THE FLOOR TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE.
WALLS BESIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN. STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT THE PREP/COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES. MUST SEAL ALL THE HOLES ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVE IN THE BASEMENT.
MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
DEC 122014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS. ALSO ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABEL ALSO.
RUSTED EXTERIOR LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL AND TUBE OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 202014FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OVER FLOWING OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER, GARBAGE BAGES PILING HIGH ABOVE DUMPSTER COVERS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-20.
RAW WOOD PANELS USED TO FRAME 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE NON-ABSORBANT MATERIAL AT DISH WASHING FACILITY.
APR 252013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK. ROTTEN WOOD UNDER METAL SHELF ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REPLACED WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON 1ST FLOOR BOX FREEZER MUST BE REPLACED.
FEB 212012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE RACKS OF THE PREP COOLERS AND INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL THE OPENINGS BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE FLOOR BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MAY 122010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR TALL REACH IN FREEZER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM @ FLOOR VENT AND METAL FLOORING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN SEALS/CREVICES, MUST REPAIR ALL. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR VENT IN REAR STORAGE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS OF WASHROOM DIRTY. WALL AT FRONT COUNTER WITH SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN BOTH. CAULKING ALONG WALL OF WASHROOM WASH BOWL IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN CREVICE, MUST REPAIR.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS AT REAR DRY STORAGE AND ABOVE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER, MUST REPLACE.
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. PROVIDE FOR TALL REACH IN FREEZER.
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