JAN 2
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TACO FRESCO.
EAT. 83/100
23 E ADAMS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 2, 2015 · passed
6 of 8 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jan 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE MOP SINK VACUUM BREAKER LEAKING AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
JUN 172014FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 17
2014
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND REAR PREP AREA CEILING LEAKING AND DRIPPING OVER PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, PREP TABLE WAS MOVED AND A BUCKET PLACED UNDER LEAK, NO FOOD WAS AFFECTED BY LEAK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A)
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
KNIVES WEDGED BETWEEN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN SURFACE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
PEELING PAINT NOTE ON KITCHEN WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
DEC 122013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 12
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AT 2 DOOR MEAT REFRIGERATOR IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
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MAR 132012PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 13
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WASHING HANDS AND JUST PUT ON GLOVES AFTER CLEANING THEN HANDLING FOOD. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO WENT AROUND WITH ME DURING THE INSPECTION DID THE SAME, JUST PUT ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND BEGAN PREPARING FOOD ORDERS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER MULTI-TASKING, HANDLING MONEY, CLEANING,ETC. CITATION #78203-13 ISSUED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN STORAGE RACKS IN REAR PREP AND PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY RACKS IN REAR REACH-IN COOLERS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPLACE WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUT FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE 3-COMP. SINK FAUCET.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
JAN 132011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 13
2011
PASSED
2 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. DISPOSABLE SPOONS AND CUPS USED AS FOOD SCOOPS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO USE PROPER MULTI-USE UTENSILS.
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. CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED ON KITCHEN WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
JAN 192010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 19
2010
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOUBLE DOOR COOLER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
HOT AND COLD KNOBS AT 3COMP SINK FAUCET ARE HARD TO TURN AND LEAK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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