TACO & BURRITO HOUSE.

Chicago Health Dept

3939 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

4 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected May 2014.

Last inspected May 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 2

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE MEATS IN THE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEATS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE SODA NOZZLES AT THE SODA FOUNTAIN MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME BUILDUP.

FEB 13

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE WALK IN COOLER RACKS ARE CORRODED AND DIRTY; CLEAN, REPAIR OR REPLACE UNSANITARY COOLER STORAGE RACKS.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE WALLS BEHIND THE FRONT PREP STATION COOLER ARE DAMAGED AND UNSANITARY AND THERE ARE SEVERAL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE SEATING AREA, REPAIR THE WALLS AND CEILINGS SO THEY ARE CLEAN AND SANITARY.

FEB 4

2014

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

THE EXPOSED HAND SINK DID NOT DRAIN DURING INITIAL HAND WASHING WHEN THE INSPECTION BEGAN. A PLUMBER WAS CALLED AND IS ON SITE AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK DRAIN WAS RODDED OUT AND WATER BEGAN TO FLOW DOWN THE DRAIN. MAINTAIN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK SO IT DRAINS PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES.

Critical Pest Activity

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

THE REAR DOOR PEST STRIP IS GONE AND A 1/2" GAP EXISTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. CLOTH APRONS ARE STUFFED INTO THE GAP AT THIS TIME, REPAIR THE DOOR SO IT IS PEST PROOF.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE WALK IN COOLER RACKS ARE CORRODED AND DIRTY; CLEAN, REPAIR OR REPLACE UNSANITARY COOLER STORAGE RACKS.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS ARE DAMAGED AND DIRTY, THE ICE MACHINE BIN AND DOOR IS DIRTY; REPAIR AND WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE EQUIPMENT IN DETAIL.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE WALLS BEHIND THE FRONT PREP STATION COOLER ARE DAMAGED AND UNSANITARY AND THERE ARE SEVERAL WATER DAMAGED CEING TILES ABOVE THE SEATING AREA, REPAIR THE WALLS AND CEILINGS SO THEY ARE CLEAN AND SANITARY.

JAN 3

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS NOT MAINTAINED.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FANS INSIDE COOLERS IN PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR TO HANDWASH BOWL IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REGROUT FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND INTO WALLS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA WHERE WATER TANK IS LOCATED. CLEAN WALLS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE WATER DEMAGED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE GRAFFFITI FROM BATHROOMS CEILING.

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