FEB 1
2022
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TACO HOUSE.
EAT. 79/100
333 N CENTRAL AVE · AUSTIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 1, 2022 · passed
4 of 6 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jul 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARD BOARD LINING SHELVINING IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE HARBORING OF INSECTS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DOOR ON DEEP FREEZER BADLY DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AS A WAY OF MAKING SURE TO KEEP FREEZING TEMPERATURES.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON REAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SHELVING IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST ON THE HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS COOKED.
JUN 222021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 22
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE FOR BETTER FLOW TO WASH HANDS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
JUL 292020PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JUL 29
2020
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR BULK POWDER CREAM AND SUGAR STORAGE CONTAINER UNDERNEATH THE FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME. OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS AND FREEZER WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERR. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND THE LOBBY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
JUN 112019PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 11
2019
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED THE DEEP FREEZER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR THE DOOR/LID AND RUBBER GASKET FOR PROPER CLOSURE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. ALSO IN THE REAR AREA NOTED THE FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR. MUST FIX WHERE EVERY NEED, MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
AUG 102018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 10
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WAS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN POLICY AND CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
SINGLE USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN CONTAINERS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY HANDS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING.
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JUL 312018FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 31
2018
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WAS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN POLICY AND CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS. OBSERVED EGGS AT 46.2F, EGG ROLLS AT 45.9F, BEEF AT 49.1F, COOKED RICE AT 49.6F, AND SOUR CREAM AT 44.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20# OF FOOD WORTH $80. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45.5F INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND 50F INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR. BOTH UNITS WERE USED TO STORE TCS FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH COOLERS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE CHEST FREEZER. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020A. CITATION ISSUED.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
SINGLE USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN CONTAINERS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY HANDS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE FREEZERS AND COOLERS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED UNSHIELDED LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE GRILL AND ABOVE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST SHIELD ALL LIGHT FIXTURES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING.
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