TACO & BURRITO HOUSE.

PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. REVIEWED THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL RUST.

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE LABLED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 75 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG THE BASEBOARD UNDER STORAGE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT AND BEHIND THE HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND RECOMMEND THE LICENSED PEST CO. SERVICE THE ESTABLISHMENT FOR RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, SERVICE REPORTS AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK.

NOTED A FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER EACH USE AND MAINTAIN.

EXCESSIVE RUST ON BOTTOM METAL SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE AND RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR CHEMICAL STORAGE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST/REPAINT/RESEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

LEAK ON THE FAUCET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

NOTED DIRTY FLOORS WITH FOOD AND GREASE SPILLAGE UNDER THE DEEP FRYER AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4-22-25 REPORT #2616186 NOT CORRECTED. #45-OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE FRONT STAIRS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.#47- OBSERVED SHELVES, EQUIPMENT, AND SIDES OF PREP TABLES COVERED IN ALUMINUM FOIL. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF OVEN AT FRONT PREP AREA TO HAVE CARDBOARD LINING INSIDE OF OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACES.#49-: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE OVEN SIDES AND BOTTOM TO BE HEAVILY COATED IN GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR OF OVEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AVAILABLE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR AREA OF BASEMENT ON THE FLOOR, ALONG THE WALLS, AND UNDER SHELVING IN THE REAR OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN THE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. NO OPEN FOOD ITEMS ARE CURRENTLY STORED IN THE BASEMENT AND NO FOOD IS PREPARED IN BASEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FRONT PREP AREA PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED.

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS LEFT ON THE PREP TABLES IN REAR PREPARATION AREA IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTIION IN BETWEEN USE.

OBSERVED KNIFE AT FRONT PREPARATION AREA TO BE STORED IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT NEAR THE GRILL AS WELL AS HANDLES OF SCOOPS IN BASEMENT TO BE STORED IN CONTACT WITH CONTENTS IN BIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE UTENSILS IN A CLEAN AREA IN BETWEEN USE.

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT TO HAVE HEAVY ICE BUILD UP AND SPILLAGE ON THE INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF HEAVY ICE BUILD UP AND SPILLAGE.

OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING AROUND PIPES. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DIRT DEBRIS AND RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS AND MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED MOPS STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOPS TO ALLOW FOR PROPER DRYING.

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ANY REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL APPLICABLE EMPLOYEES.

OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER TO HAVE AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

OBSERVED PREVIUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2572939 ON 03/21/2023 37# BULK RICE AND BEAN CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCTS COMMON NAME. #44. CLEAN STORED POTS/PANS AND UTENSILS MUST NOT BE STORED HANGING ABOVE THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK AND #55 ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE REAR BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL OTHER STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.