TACO MEX INC.

Chicago Health Dept

10658 S TORRENCE AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

3 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jan 2011.

Last inspected Jan 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 27

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Food Temperature

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

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (LADIES MAKING TAMALES WITH PORK FILLING, COOKING, COOLING AND REHEATING MEAT RICE ECT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SANITATION CERITFICATE MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ALSO GIVEN SCHOOL INFORMATION AT HWC 30 E LAKE ST. 321-553-5807.

Minor Sanitation

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FRONT FAN GUARD COVER, JET SPRAY MACHINE DRIP TRAYS,GRILL DRIP TRAYS, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE MIXER.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR THRU OUT FRONT CLOSET, HOT WATER TANK ROOM UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS.ALSO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

Minor Sanitation

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.REPLACE ALL BURNT OUT LIGHTS AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS

Minor Sanitation

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. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.OBSERVED CLUTTER IN FRONT CLOSET, HEATING ROOM, AND ALONG THE SIDE OF THE COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

APR 1

2010

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 17

2010

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #149882 DATED:09-25-2008 WRITTEN BY*386 NOT CORRECTED/MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: #30/1 MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER AND BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA. #34/1 ALL FOOD MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN UTILITY ROOMS, CLOSET, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. #35/1 MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP COOLER AND EXPOSED SINK; REPLACE DAMAGED TILES ALONG WALLS IN ALL AREAS. #36/1 MUST REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD NEAR WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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. MUST REPLACE WORN/RIPPED RUBBER GASKETS ON REAR REACH-IN FREEZER BY WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING TO STORE FOOD 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER BY EXPOSED HAND SINK.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE RACKS/SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND IN ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS-MUST REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVES/TABLES. CEILING FAN PETALS IN by 3-COMP. SINK, SMALL FAN BY EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK, RUST SPOTS ON CEILING IN WALK-IN FREEZER BY HANDSINK AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL VENTS IN PREP/DINING AREA, WALLS BEHIND SINKS/COOKING EQUIPMENTS, AND ALL LIGHT SHIELDS. MUST CAULK AROUND ALL PIPES/CONDUITS IN PREP/STORAGE AREAS AND PROVIDE/REPLACE ALL STAINED/MISSING CEILING TILES. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS IN MOP SINK AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK.

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