TACOS GARCIA.

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE COOKS LINE.MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED PERSONAL BELONGINGS STORED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. MUST STORE ITEMS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL.

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE.

FOUND TIN FOIL ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND PAPER TOWELS ON THE BAR GLASS STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND FOOD IN PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND TO MAINTAIN.

FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILDUP IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP AND TO MAINTAIN. FOUND A LEAK FROM THE BOTTOM OF BOTH WALK IN COOLER CONDENSERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND BLACK BUILDUP IN THE CAULK AROUND THE MEN'S WASHBOWL SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE OLD CAULK, CLEAN SURFACES, RECAULK, AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND THE WALK IN COOLER WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 49.7F. TAGGED COOLER HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH AND INSTRUCTED FACILITY NOT TO USE UNTIL TAG IS REMOVED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO COOLER MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND TO MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

FOUND 100 POUNDS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(BEEF, FISH, CHICKEN, EGGS, SOUP, AND PORK) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47.1F-55.2F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO KEEP ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE AND TO MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

FOUND TIN FOIL ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND PAPER TOWELS ON THE BAR GLASS STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND FOOD IN PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND TO MAINTAIN.

FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILDUP IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP AND TO MAINTAIN. FOUND A LEAK FROM THE BOTTOM OF BOTH WALK IN COOLER CONDENSERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND BLACK BUILDUP IN THE CAULK AROUND THE MEN'S WASHBOWL SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE OLD CAULK, CLEAN SURFACES, RECAULK, AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM AND TO MAINTAIN.

Found some food items not properly date in walk in freezer, and walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in freezer, and walk in cooler.

Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, rust, shall be repaired/replaced, reach in cooler shelving racks that head peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around washbowl in men's bathroom in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning. Walk in cooler fan guards not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

Floors in rear kitchen prep area, rear storage areas under shelving not clean, need cleaning(corners). floors in front bar area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Wall tiles in women's bathroom that were damaged, broken, shall be repaired/replaced. Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in dining area shall be repaired/replaced.

FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS.APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS BEHIND A CHEST FREEZER NEAR THE KITCHEN AREA,ALONG WALLBASE OF THE REAR BAR AREAS,ON FLOOR IN CORNERS INSIDE THE REAR UTILITY CLOSET,FRONT INSIDE DOOR AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY ,ALSO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS INCOMPLETE MISSING A MAP LOCATOR TO IDENTIFY PEST CONTROL SERVICES,EXPIRED IDPH LICENSE.MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,SEAL HOLES WHERE NOTED,RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS ALL ACCROSS THE BOTTOMS,PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE,CHICKEN,BEANS, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER MUST BE LABELED/DATED.

THE INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING.

FLOORS BEHIND-UNDER-AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.

MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE PENETRATIONS ALONG SOUTH WALL NEAR THE WALK-IN-COOLER.

LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER MUST BE SHIELDED,REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP.

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO RUNNING HOT WATER ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, WATER IS LUKE WARM, READING 88.0'F, UPON INSPECTION WHEN SUPERVISOR CAME, RE-TOOK WATER TEMP., NOW READING 128.'F, PLUMBER ON PREMISES, STATED HE NEEDED TO INSTALL A NEW THERMAL CUP, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WHEN BUSINESS IN NOT IN OPERATION CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA OF MACHINE AND INTERIOR PANELS, APPEARS TO HAVE MOLD BUILD-UP, AND RUST, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, FAX #312746-4240 SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 15 RODENT DROPPING FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER COUNTER, AND IN BAR AREA UNDER SEATS, INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RODENT PROOF STRIPE AT BOTTOM OF DOORS APPROX. 1/2 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILT-UP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 30 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS KITCHEN AREA UNDER 3 COMP SINK,UNDER CHEST FREEZER AT REAR.MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,SEAL AROUND ALL PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL FIXTURES IN KITCHEN AREA,Clean and degrease the equipment and surfaces in detail. PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products.Consumer advisory must be posted.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced AND RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.ALL KITCHEN,COOKING EQUIPMENTS,COOLERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,SHELVINGS,DEEP FRYER,BEHIND REAR SERVICE BAR,ICE MACHINE ETC,REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENTS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND REPAIR FLOORING INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER.

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.REMOVE ALLL CLUTTER FROM REAR CLOSET AREAS.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OUTER WALLS OF WALLS OF WALK IN FREEZER RUSTING,INSTRUCTED REPAIR.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS IN ELECTRICAL ROOM AT REAR,AND FLLOOR UNDER TABLE BY HAND WASH SINK AT REAR BAR AREA WITH DEBRIS.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR OPEN OR MISSING CEILING TILE AT FRONT OF WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO VENTS ON CEILING IN TOILETS WTTH DUSTS.