TACO MORO.

NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SETTING IT UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. NO SANITIZER WAS USED TO SET UP THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS SET UP THE SINK WHEN WASHING EQUIPMENT. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE USING THE CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.

NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES

NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMEMNT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED CRACKS ON THE FLOOR BY THE KITCHEN STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (STEAK AND CHICKEN TACOS,RICE ETC.) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE (TCS FOODS) ARE BEING HANDLED PREPARED AND SERVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR MAIN KITCHEN COOKING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE;COMPLETELY BLOCKED WITH LARGE PREP TABLE AND STORING MULTI-USE UTENSIL WHISK AND FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE HAND SINK WHILE FOOD HANDLER ACTIVELY PREPARING TACOS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER,THE HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES AND USED FOR HANDWASHING ONLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE,WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN COOKING AREA.

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE DOOR STAND-UP COOLER LOCATED AT REAR MAIN KITCHEN COOKING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND TO MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM AND TO MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

OBSERVED GASKETS WITHIN REFRIGERATION UNITS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ONE DEAD ROACH IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PESTS.

OBSERVED OLD, DIRTY GLUE TRAP IN CORNER OF CUSTOMER SERVICE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

OBSERVED HARD TO FLUSH TOILET IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED SMALL HOLE AROUND PIPES UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT CUSTOMER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FILL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN HOOD ABOVE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED NOT FUNCTIONING VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON FAN IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.