APR 13
2010
PASS · 0 violations
TACO FUEGO.
Chicago Health Dept
1648 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2010.
2 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2010.
Last inspected Apr 2010. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
6
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 12
2010
FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE RESTROOM HANDSINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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. OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED INSIDE OF PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING OBSERVED IN THE DISHROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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. SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE IS MISSING AT THE RESTROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
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. NO PROBE THERMOMETER AVAILABLE ONSITE. MUST PROVIDE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CEMENT BLOCKS, ROCKS, PILES OF WOOD IN THE OUTSIDE AREA AGAINST THE ADJACENT BUILDING AND IN THE BACK CORNER OF THE LOT. MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AREAS.
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