AUG 4
2015
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TACO BURRITO KING.
YOUR CALL. 60/100
114 W CHICAGO AVE · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 4, 2015 · passed
7 of 13 inspections passed, 4 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
7 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Nov 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 282015FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 28
2015
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING THE FINAL RINSE OF 100 PPM FOR CHEMICAL CHLORINE. TEST STRIP IS READING AT O PPM. TAGGED THE DISH MACHINE,"HELD FOR INSPECTION". INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL THE CHLORINE SANITIZER FINAL RINSE AT 100 PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. ESTABLISHMENT HAVE A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS,DISHES ETC.
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. PINKISH, WHITE AND ORANGE MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES OF THE PLASTIC LID AND ON THE PARTS CONNECTED TO THE TUBES WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES, THE CART FOR THE CANNED GOODS, INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS THRU-OUT THE DISH MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE . MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. DAMAGED COLUMN/BEAM IN THE REAR COOK LINE. MUST REPAIR MAKE THE COLUMN/BEAM SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD/CANOPY IN THE REAR COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS ON THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR COOK LINE. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS.
MAR 132015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAR 13
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER (WITH FOOD DEBRIS) AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
VENT COVER IN MEN'S WASHROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WASH CLOTH USED FOR CLEANING/WIPING THE PREP TABLES, COOLERS, DINING TABLES,CHOPPING BOARD, MUST BE STORED ON BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 72014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 7
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NOTED SOME FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, USE BY OR PREPARED BY DATE INCLUDING BULK ITEMS ON SHELVING AT THE REAR.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHTING AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AT THE LIGHTING.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 272014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 27
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NOTED CONTAINERS OF FOOD ON SHELVES WITH BULK FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS ESPECIALLY WITH NAMES OF PRODUCT
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED PLYWOOD ON WALL BY THE DISH WASHER LOOSE AND FALLING OFF THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FAUCET OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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JUN 262014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 26
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE A LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER(CHLORINE)WITH FINAL SANITIZING RINSE TO BE 00PPM.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL PROPERLY SANITIZING. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED COMPANY FOR MAINTENANCE. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NOTED CONTAINERS OF FOOD ON SHELVES WITH BULK FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS ESPECIALLY WITH NAMES OF PRODUCT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED PLYWOOD ON WALL BY THE DISH WASHER LOOSE AND FALLING OFF THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FAUCET OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 142014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 14
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 46.9F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED REPAIR COMPANY FOR REPAIR.BY END OF INSPECTION SERVICE COOLER TEMPERATURE WAS 39.7F. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 44F TO 47F.REFRIED BEANS 121.6F(HOT HOLDING),REFRIED BEANS 45.4F,SALSA 44.7F,GUACAMOLE 47.0F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF PRODUCTS 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $15.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES ON REGULAR BASES. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DISCOLORATION AND DIRT AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE NOZZLE OF SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NOTED PREMISES DOES NOT HAVE ACCURATE THERMOMETERS FOR TEMPERATURE MONITORING BOTH FOR THE COOLERS AND FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE MONITORING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE STEM THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS THAT ARE PROPERLY CALIBRATED AND WORKING WELL.
JUL 32013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 3
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUST UTENSILS IN KITCHEN FOUND , INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE UTENSILS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CONDENSATION NOTED ON CEILING VENT ABOVE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PREVENT CONDENSATION OR PROVIDE A DRIP PAN
MAR 132012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 13
2012
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
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. REGULAR SCOOPS WITH HANDLE MUST BE PROVIDED WITH ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS( NOT STYROFOAM CUPS).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DUSTY BATHROOMS VENTS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. THE SPRAYER ABOVE 1-COMP SINK MUST BE HELD ON A HOOK HANGING ABOVE WATER LINE OF THE SINK.
DEC 212011FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 21
2011
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NO FOOD STORAGE RACKS WERE AVAILABLE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE RACKS.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. BOTH RESTROOM DOORS LACK A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MUST INSTALL.
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