TACOS DON CUCO.

Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMTING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

Violation Codes: 3-305.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE DISPOSABLE LIDS AND CUPS FROM UPPER SHELF IN TOILET ROOM AND STORE PROPERLY.

Violation Codes: 2-402.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HAIR RESTRAINT FOR FOOD HANDLER.

Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.

Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.MUST ENCLOSE OPENING IN BASEMENT WALL TO ADJACENT BUSINESS.

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE .

THE PIC DOESN'T HAVE FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (PORK,HAM,CHICKEN,RICE,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMTING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 6LBS. RAW FISH AT 45.9F AND 1.5LBS. BREADED STEAK AT 48.4F. INSIDE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)APPX. 7.5LBS. $35.

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 48.2F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX INFO GIVEN.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIROITY 7-38-005)(COS)

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER CARTS IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/29/21.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

OBSERVED AN APPX. "1-2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

MUST REMOVE DISPOSABLE LIDS AND CUPS FROM UPPER SHELF IN TOILET ROOM AND STORE PROPERLY.

MUST PROVIDE A HAIR RESTRAINT FOR FOOD HANDLER.

MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.

OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET NOT LONG ENOUGH TO REACH FAR LEFT AND RIGHT OF SAID SINK.MUST PROVIDE A FAUCET LONG ENOUGH AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM STEAM TABLE AND GRILL TABLE.

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SPRING ON TOILET ROOM DOOR THAT IS NOT SELF CLOSING.

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.MUST ENCLOSE OPENING IN BASEMENT WALL TO ADJACENT BUSINESS.

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2352655 12/3/19 NOT CORRECTED .#36-INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. #47- OBSERVED BOTH CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP ARE TO HAVE OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND/OR REFINISH DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.#55- OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT.#57- OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)

NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION AND WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, STEAK, ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED SUCH A PERSON BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN-UP VOMITING AND DIARHEAL. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

OBSERVED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK- IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

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

OBSERVED BOTH CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP ARE TO HAVE OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND/OR REFINISH DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

OBSERVED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS/BAGS.

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT.

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE.

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE) WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

Observed cardboard used as a floor mat in rear prep area. Must remove. All surfaces must be non-porous, smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.

Observed excessive debris build up on bottom of interior of 1 door up right freezer. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

Observed loose baseboard coving and hole in bottom of wall next to kitchen entry door. Must repair hole and coving to prevent pest entry. Must make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.

Must install self closing device on restroom door in prep area. Must maintain same.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED SEVERAL PACKAGES OF TOSTADA SHELLS, TRASH, BREAD, ETC ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER, BLACK TARP, CARDBOARD BOXES AND GREASE SPILLED ON TOP OF GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

REPLACE MISSING FILTER IN VENTILATION HOOD.

REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AREA.

CLEAN VENTILATION FAN AND REPLACE MISSING VENT COVER IN WASHROOM.

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN VENTILATION HOOD.

REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK.

MARRED CUTTING BOARD AT GRILL AREA NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

RANGE AT HOT LINE NEEDS CLEANING. STORAGE SHELVING NEEDS CLEANING WHERE EXPOSED HANDSINK IS LOCATED.

NOTED CARDBOARD ON FLOORING,INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE.

SELF CLOSING DEVICE NEEDED FOR RESTROOM DOOR.

REPAIR/REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS ON INTERIOR DOOR OF 2-DR REFRIGERATOR.

DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ALL REFRIGERATION U.NITS, AND UPRIGHT FREEZER OF FOOD SPILLS

CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (STEAK, SHRIMP, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE MEAT SLICER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE PREP AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING INTERIOR OF THE REAR FREEZER, AND REACH IN COOLER, TABLE STORAGE SHELF,AND GRILL DRIP TRAY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.

OBSERVED SLICER BETWEEN THE REAR HAND SINK, AND MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON EACH SIDE OF THE SLICER. OBSERVED A RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVE, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/PAINT.

OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

OBSERVED BROKEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS IN BASEMENT MUST BE KEPT DRY FREE FROM STANDING WATER. MUST DRY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CLEAN WALL TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7/24/12 (1076333). SOME EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY IN WEST CORNER BEHIND UPRIGHT FREEZER AND ALSO ACTIVITY NOTED IN CORNER OF BASEMENT. ALL AFFECTED AREAS CLEANED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTIION. MGR WILL INCREASE PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND SERVICE SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-90 CRITICAL.

SEE VIOLATION 14 ABOVE.

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (STEAK, SHRIMP, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.

SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO DO SO. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B SERIOUS.

SIDES AND UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALOMG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

SMALL HOLES NOTED AROUND PIPES IN VARIOUS AREAS AND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SEAL ANY AND ALL HOLES NOTED.

OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS (OVER 50) IN BASEMENT SCATTERED ALONG WALL AND ALSO ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND STORAGE TABLE AND STOVE IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

SIDES AND UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALOMG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

LIGHTSHIELDS AND CEILING TILES THRU-OUT WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. SMALL HOLE NOTED AROUND PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SEAL ANY AND ALL HOLES NOTED.

INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT. PROVIDE SAME.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PAPER TOWEL DEVICE IN POOR REPAIR IN WASHROOM /LOOSE ON RIGHT SIDE.MUST REPAIR.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FOOD EQUIPMENT (STEAM TABLE,GRILL ETC). MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOOR TILES DAMAGED/POOR REPAIR IN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. ALSO MUST CLEAN DEBRIS THRU-OUT SHARED BASEMENT.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF OLD FOOD/DEBRIS ALONG WALLS BY WINDOW ON PIPES IN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST INSTALL PAPER TOWEL DEVICE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. ALSO TOILET PAPER DEVICE IN WASHROOM. MUST PAINT/SEAL RAW WOOD FLOOR AT TOP OF BASEMENT STAIRS.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE SOILED CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA.