TACO MORO.

NOTED THE PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE DURING THE INSPECTION. OBSERVED KNIFE SHARPENING TOOL INSIDE THE SINK AND OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING THE SINK TO CLEAN SOILED WIPING CLOTHES SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE INSPECTION. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT THE HAND WASHING SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED LARGE, DEEP COOKING POT ON THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE WITH COOKED RICE INSIDE AND TIGHTLY COVERED WITH THE LID. MANAGER STATED THE RICE WAS COOLING. RICE TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 169.3F. REVIEWED WITH MANAGER THE PROPER METHODS OF COOLING COOKED FOODS SUCH AS THE RICE AND OTHER COOKED AND COOLED FOODS NOTED IN LARGE CONTAINERS IN THE COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE SUCH AS THE MENTIONED BEEF AND COOKED BEANS. RECOMMENDED TO MANAGER OBTAINING AN ICE MACHINE/ICE FOR COOLING. DEMONSTRATED TO MANAGER HOW TO TRANSFER RICE TO SMALLER, SHALLOW PANS AND QUICK CHILLED IN THE BOX FREEZERS ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE VIOLATION #22 FOR CITATION.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS IN THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND TWO DOOR COOLER AT DISH AREA HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. COOKED BEEF AT 86.1F AND 44.4F TIGHTLY COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP AT THE DISH AREA COOLER. COOKED RICE AT 48.7F, COOKED BEANS AT 49.2F, SOUR CREAM AT 45.6F. COOKED SALSA AT 48.5F IN THE REAR COOLER. REVIEWED REQUIRED COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND PROPER COOLING METHODS AND COOLING PROCESS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED MEATS, BEEF CONSUME', COOKED BEANS WITH EITHER NO DATES OR PREP DATES ONLY. NO EXPIRATION DATES ON PREPARED FOODS. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

ALL BULK FOOD NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

NOTED A COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE DINING ROOM WITH READY TO EAT TACO TOPPINGS SUCH AS VARIOUS SALSAS AND HOT PEPPERS WITHOUT ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARDS, OPEN TO CUSTOMERS AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARDS PROTECTING THE FOODS ON DISPLAY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

ICE SCOOP NOTED IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE ICE OF THE SMALL, TABLE TOP ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOTED FOOD SCOOPS INSIDE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE COOLER WITHOUT HANDLES. PLATES AND CUPS BEING USED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER FOOD SCOOPS WITH HANDLES.

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING BAGGED ONIONS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS GUARDS UNDER THE LEGS OF THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT.

NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE PREP AREA ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

ALL RAW WOOD AT THE FRONT CASHIER/SERVER AREA AND RAW WOODEN SHELVING AT THE REAR PREP COOLER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED AND NON-ABSORBENT. ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER ON THE RAW WOODEN SHELVING AT THE REAR PREP COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL PREP TABLE SHELVING BEING USED AS A PROTECTANT.----NOTED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER FOR SHELVING.----UNSEALED PRESSED WOOD BEING USED AS SHELVING FOR DRY FOODS.----TINFOIL AS LINER FOR WALL AT THE DISH AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

NOTED A PORTABLE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DINING ROOM FOR CUSTOMER USE NOT PROPERLY PLUMBED UNDER CITY PRESURE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES OR PROVIDE A VARIANCE APPROVAL FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO BUILDING DEPT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE ELECTRIC SCOOTERS IN THE REAR REFRIGERATION AREA.

OBSERVED CHIPPING/DAMAGED PLASTER AND PEELING PAINT THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS AND AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 9-15-23 REPORT #2581735 NOT CORRECTED. #58- NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.#55- NOTED WALLS AT THE PREP AREA SPLASHED WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.