TACO & BURRITO HOUSE.

OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. THE HANDSINK DRAIN LINE LEAKS EXCESSIVELY WHEN THE WATER IS RUN IN THR SINK, SO THAT THE SINK CANNOT BE USED FOR HANDWASHING. ANOTHER HANDSINK IS LOCATED CLOSE TO THE REAR PREP AREA (AT THE FRONT COUNTER). REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDSINKS SO THAT THEY CAN BE USED FOR HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

THE PLASTIC FRAMING INSIDE OF THE DOOR OF THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER IS BROKEN AND SHOWS EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE. OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, AND INTERIOR OF BASEMENT CHEST FREEZERS.

THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE FRONT COUNTER HAS A LEAK AT THE DRAIN LINE. MUST REPAIR THE LEAK.

OBSERVED THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED. THE DRAIN LINE WAS REMOVED FROM THE SINK SO THAT IT COULD NOT BE USED FOR HANDWASHING. MANAGEMENT REPAIRED THE HANDSINK DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 9/12/12 WAS NOT POSTED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

OBSERVED FLATTENED CARDBOARD STORED ON TOP OF WIRE RACKS IN THE FREEZER. MUST REMOVE.

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND THE COOLER UNIT BELOW THE GRILL.

OBSERVED MISSING GROUT FROM IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES WHERE NECESSARY.

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.0F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. REPAIR THE RIGHT SLIDING DOOR SO THAT IT CLOSES PROPERLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SALSA AT 44.4F, PORK AT 45.1F, GROUND BEEF AT 53.9F, SOUP AT 53.6F, CHICKEN AT 44.7-52.3F, COOKED RICE AT 56.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30# OF FOOD WORTH $95. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

OBSERVED DIRTY KNIVES STORED IN A DRAWER ATTACHED TO A PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE DIRTY KNIVES.

OBSERVED FLATTENED CARDBOARD STORED ON TOP OF WIRE RACKS IN THE FREEZER. MUST REMOVE. MUST REPAIR THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR HANDLE OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER NEXT TO THE DOOR TO THE RESTROOM. PROVIDE A WINDOW SCREEN FOR THE OPEN WINDOW IN THE RESTROOM. MICROWAVE IS IN DISREPAIR AND IS DIRTY INSIDE. MUST REPLACE.

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND THE COOLER UNIT BELOW THE GRILL.

OBSERVED MISSING GROUT FROM IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES WHERE NECESSARY.

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE GRILL. MUST INSTALL.

OPEN SPICES ON COOKS LINE WITH IMPROPER SCOOPS. MUST PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES AND COVERS FOR SPICES.

INTERIOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN. METAL COOLER AND FREEZER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND OPEN CREVICES ACCUMULATING FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPLACE OR PROPERLY REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER INSIDE COOLERS.

FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

WALL CAULKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK MISSING AND IN POOR REPAIR, MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. INTERIOR UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO READY TO EAT ICE WITH SEVERAL ICE CONTACT AREAS INSIDE MACHINE WITH SLIME AND EXCESSIVE RUST. ALL ICE DISCARDED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEANED, SANITIZED, RUST REMOVED AND FAX REQUEST TO C.D.P.H @ 312-746-4240 FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. OPEN SPICES ON COOKS LINE WITH IMPROPER SCOOPS. MUST PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES AND COVERS FOR SPICES.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN. LARGE BOX FREEZER IN BASEMENT AND REAR TALL FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN PLASTIC AND METAL WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND OPEN CREVICES ACCUMULATING FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPLACE OR PROPERLY REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER INSIDE COOLERS.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH MOLDY FOODS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MISSING WALL AND COUNTER TILES AT SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN DINING ROOM AND CASHIER AREAS. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. WOODEN SHELVING IN COOKS LINE AREAS IN POOR REPAIR. CHIPPING AND PEELING. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. MOLDY WALL CAULKING AND MISSING CAULKING AT REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSED HAND SINK.

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. THERMOMETER NEEDED FOR COOKS LINE TALL COLA COOLER CONTAINING DAIRY PRODUCTS.