TACO JOINT.

Chicago Health Dept

1969 N HALSTED ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

15 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2019.

Last inspected Sep 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

103

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 20

2019

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT DISHES BEING STORED ON THE HOT FOOD LINE IN THE PREP AREA, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE WALL IN THE PREP AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO, REPAIR BROKEN SHELF IN DISH ROOM, SHELF BEING HELD TOGETHER BY WIRE & PLASTIC. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR NON-WORKING VENTILATION SYSTEM IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM, AND REPLACE THE BROKE HANDLE TO FLUSH THE TOILET IN SAID TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

SEP 16

2019

FAIL 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHING UTENSILS AND FILLING POTS WITH WATER FROM THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. A HANDWASHING SINK may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS COLD FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA. 4 LBS OF COOKED RICE 50F, VALUED AT $20 5 LBS OF CEVICHE, 51F, VALUED AT $75 6 LBS OF GUACAMOLE, 50F, VALUED AT $45 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP TCS COLD 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 , CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA AT 48F WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING COOLER UNTIL SERVICE, AND MAINTAINING A COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT DISHES BEING STORED ON THE HOT FOOD LINE IN THE PREP AREA, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPLACE/REPAIR CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS IN PREP AREA. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR NON-WORKING VENTILATION SYSTEM IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM, AND REPLACE THE BROKE HANDLE TO FLUSH THE TOILET IN SAID TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60

Minor Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FOR INSPECTION REPORT 2252790, DATED 1/18/19. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE: #47 OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND RUST BUILD UP ON WIRE SHELVING RACKS THROUGHOUT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE/REPLACE SHELVING RACKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES #51 UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT TIMES. #59 OBSERVED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 18

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT: -BAR HAND SINK -CUSTIMER/ENPLOYEE SHARED RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS),: -COOKED CHILLED BLACKED BEANS, IN 1 PLASTIC CONTAINER -CHIPOTLE MAYO SAUCE, STORED IN 3 PLASTIC SQUEEZE BOTTLE -MASHED BLACK BEAN SAUCE, STORED 2 IN PLASTIC SQUEEZE BOTTLE -LEMON CREAM DRESSINGS, STORED IN 1 PLASTIC SQUEEZE BOTTLE, ETC., STORED IN FRONT COOK LINE PREP COOLER/AREA, NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED WHITE POWDER SUBSTANCE STORED IN BULK CONTAINER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND RUST BUILD UP ON WIRE SHELVING RACKS THROUGHOUT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE/REPLACE SHELVING RACKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT WASH SINK TWIST VALVE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT TIMES.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN TWIST VALUE AT SANITIZING SINK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SEVERAL BROKEN FLOOR TILE AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. ALSO OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT FLOORING AREA IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

REFER TO VIOLATION #60

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2214119, DATE 9/10/18, NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION # 58- PA 100-0367 OBSERVED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY, FROM 9/10/18, NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST INSPECTION SUMMARY IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

SEP 10

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A)(A) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO A VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAD WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP BAR AND DISHWASHING AREAS AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17(C)(C) OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS)NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14(D)(D) OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITAZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-201.11 OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT SHELVES OR REPLACE MUST USE NON TOXIC PAINT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN B E LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS AND DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

MAY 24

2017

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

NOTED SCRAPERS AND KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN WALL AND BACK OF TABLE IN SEAM WHERE DISHWASHING TABLE IS LOCATED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY STORE KNIVES AND SCRAPERS IN AN APPROVED RACK.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED TIN FOIL ON SURFACE OF OVEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE TIN FOIL.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NOTED WALL IN THE RESTROOM,AT BASEOF STAIRS AND AT MOP SINK AREA NEEDS TO BE FINISHED/PAINTED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO FINISH WALLS NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CEILING TILES.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN BASEMENT AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT THE FOOD PREP AREA MISSING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHTS AND SHIELDS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED VENTILATION IN BASEMENT RESTROOM NOT FUNCTIONING.INSTRUTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN A SLEEVE OR IN SANITIZER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE AN ICE SCOOP.

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MAY 31

2016

PASS 7 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

or Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA,INTERIOR PANEL ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA,LID ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN BASEMENT IS CRACKED.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM DISH WASHING AREA DISH STORAGE SHELF,WALK IN COOLER RUSTY SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM TABLE TOP MIXER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLES,OVEN,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET,PREP COOLERS,TABLE TOP MIXER,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS & FAN GUARD COVERS,CORD OF LIGHT FIXTURES AT BAR AREA,DISH RACKS.CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP FROM 3- COMP SINK IN BAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP,BAR,BASEMENT AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR HAND SINK.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING & VENTS IN DISH WASHING AREA & GREASE ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,FILTERS AND HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND GAPS IN WALL BASES IN DISH WASHING AREA,DAMAGED WALL TRIM OUTSIDE OF POT & PAN STORAGE AREA,HOLES IN WALLS LEADING INTO BASEMENT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS LEADING TO BASEMENT.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY WATER CONNECTION LINE UNDER HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND BROKEN TOILET HANDLE IN MEN'S TOILETROOM

MAY 19

2016

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSEREVD POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PUSHING DOOR TO PREP AREA OPEN AND PUTTING ON GLOVES AND HANDLING KNIFES AND CUTTING BOARDS,ANOTHER PERSON PUSHING DOOR TO PREP AREA COME IN PUT ON GLOVES AND HANDLED MASA,ALSO IN REAR PREP AREA FOOD HANDLER PUSHED DOOR TO COME IN AND THEN HANDLED GARBAGE CAN AND TOUCHED CUTTING BOARD AND KNIFE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR DOORS WITH APPX. "1-2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND DOOR SWEEPS BROKEN LEAVING DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA,INTERIOR PANEL ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA,LID ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN BASEMENT IS CRACKED.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM DISH WASHING AREA DISH STORAGE SHELF,WALK IN COOLER RUSTY SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM TABLE TOP MIXER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLES,OVEN,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET,PREP COOLERS,TABLE TOP MIXER,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS & FAN GUARD COVERS,CORD OF LIGHT FIXTURES AT BAR AREA,DISH RACKS.CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP FROM 3- COMP SINK IN BAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP,BAR,BASEMENT AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR HAND SINK.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING & VENTS IN DISH WASHING AREA & GREASE ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,FILTERS AND HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND GAPS IN WALL BASES IN DISH WASHING AREA,DAMAGED WALL TRIM OUTSIDE OF POT & PAN STORAGE AREA,HOLES IN WALLS LEADING INTO BASEMENT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS LEADING TO BASEMENT.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY WATER CONNECTION LINE UNDER HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND BROKEN TOILET HANDLE IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.

MAR 20

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED NO SOAP OR DISPENSER AT HANDWASH SINK BEHIND BAR. MUST PROVIDE SOAP PAPER TOWELS AND HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. HANDWASHING SINK NEEDS TO BE USED FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ON FAR NORTH REACH IN ON COOLING LINE. REPLACE TORN GASKET. OBSERVED COVER NEEDED FOR ICE BAHIND BAR. COVER ICE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT NEED TO BE CLEANED. ALL FLOOR DRAINS NEED TO BE CLEANED. FLOOR IN BASEMENT MUST BE PAINTED AND MAINTAINED IN A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED RUSTY VENT ABOVE DISH MACHINE. RUST MUST BE REMOVED FROM VENT AND VENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD OVER DISH MACHINE MISSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHEILD.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED STAFF SHOES STORED BEHIND BAR. ALL PERSONAL ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTIANED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER IN BAR. WIPING CLOTHS NEED TO BE STORED WITHIN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

JAN 14

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH AREA AND AROUND FRONT OF RESTAURANT NEAR THE BAR. MUST HAVE LIDS ON ALL ICE BINS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN AND PAINT OR SEAL BASEMENT FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPAIR EXPOSED/MISSING WALLS IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN BASEMENT. REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE COMPLETELY THE RUSTED VENT COVERS NEAR DISHWASHING AREA. REPLACE CEILING TILES THAT ARE DIRTY OR BROKEN (HOLE IN CENTER NEAR ICE MACHINE).

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

INSTALL LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT BULB IN DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAK COMING FROM COLD WATER HANDLE ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTALL VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN BASEMENT.

JAN 7

2014

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED 2 OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS BEHIND RESTAURANT WITH LIDS NOT FULLY CLOSED DUE TO GARBAGE OVERFLOW. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH AREA AND AROUND FRONT OF RESTAURANT NEAR THE BAR. MUST HAVE LIDS ON ALL ICE BINS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN AND PAINT AND/OR SEAL BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTALL DRAIN COVER FOR FLOOR DRAIN NEAR DISHWASHING AREA. FLOOR BEHIND BAR NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

INSTALL LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT BULB IN DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAK COMING FROM COLD WATER HANDLE ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTALL VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE ICE SCOOPS IN SEPARATE CONTAINER.

MAR 27

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING FOR CLEAN STORED POTS AND PANS IN DISH ROOM. MUST REMOVE RUST.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

UNKNOWN SOURCE OF WATER LEAKING FROM WALL BASEBOARD ONTO FLOOR AND INTO FLOOR DRAIN AT THE BASE OF THE BASEMENT STAIRS. MUST REPAIR LEAK. LEAK ON NOZZLE OF DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

MAR 19

2013

FAIL 12 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND RANGING IN TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 57.9 AND 58.4 WITH FOODS SUCH AS BEEF AT 54.6F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. BEEF AT 54.6F, CHEESE AT 49F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 139.3F, RAW CHICKEN AT 53.4F.ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED #20 POUNDS DISCARDED AND ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $101.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. FOUND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS 0 PPM CHLORINE. DISH REPAIR MAN ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AND REPAIRED PLASTIC DISPENSING LINE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE THE ABOVE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MENTIONED WERE IMPROPERLY HELD. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AT INITIAL INSPECTION AND ARRIVED ONE HOUR LATER. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Serious Facility Condition

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 6-14-12 NOT CORRECTED #32- REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. #36-MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD WHERE MISSING IN THE DISH ROOM. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING FOR CLEAN STORED POTS AND PANS IN DISH ROOM. MUST REMOVE RUST.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR UNDER AND THROUGHOUT BAR WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, BROKEN GLASS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS UNDER BAR WHERE BUS PANS ARE STORED WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND SPLATTER ON ATTACHED METAL LEGS OF EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALL CAULKING AT BOTH PREP EXPOSED HAND SINKS MOLDY AND NOT SEALED TO WALL WITH OPEN CREVICES AND ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE COOKS LINE IN FRONT PREP. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

UNKNOWN SOURCE OF WATER LEAKING FROM WALL BASEBOARD ONTO FLOOR AND INTO FLOOR DRAIN AT THE BASE OF THE BASEMENT STAIRS. MUST REPAIR LEAK. LEAK ON NOZZLE OF DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

JUN 14

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPLACE THE CEILING TILE WITH CHIPPED PAINT IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD WHERE MISSING IN THE DISHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OUTSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE.

JUN 12

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED GUACAMOLE AT 50.2F AND SALSA AT 64.0F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 3# OF FOOD WORTH $25. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ALL ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT WAS DISPLAYED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WAS POSTED IN THE RESTAURANT OR ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT GIVEN A COPY OF THE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO INCLUDE IT ON THE MENU OR TO POST IT WHERE IT IS VISIBLE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPLACE THE CEILING TILE WITH CHIPPED PAINT IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD WHERE MISSING IN THE DISHROOM.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OUTSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE.

NOV 2

2010

PASS · 0 violations

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