TACOS MARIO'S LIMITED.
4540 W 63RD ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
14 of 19 inspections passed, 4 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 11 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 152023PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PLASTIC CUP USED AS DISPENSING UTENSIL IN BULK SALSA CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE DISPENSING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES STORED ABOVE FOOD.
OBSERVED COUNTERTOP IN PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR WITH CRACKED TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
OBSERVED BROKEN DRAIN HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG WALL IN KITCHEN PREP AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL WALLS. MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
AUG 232022PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN MEN WASHROOM AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, FAN GUARDS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE UTENSIL STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
AUG 162022FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN MEN WASHROOM AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED TORTILLAS STORED ON FLOOR IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED NO SPLAHGUARD BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT HOT WATER TEMPERATURE 100.9F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 110F WATER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, FAN GUARDS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ANDM AINTAIN.
OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, MISSING COVING ALONG WALLS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREA, OPENINGS IN FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE UTENSIL STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2528863 ON 9-1-21:53-GARBAGE CANS IN WASHROOMS IN NEED OF COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN COVERED. 58-NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
SEP 12021PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN DRYING MUST BE HUNG TO AIR DRY. NOT LEFT IN DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN
RUSTY PREP TABLE IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND OR REPLACE BOTTOM SHELF OF TABLE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE CANS IN WASHROOMS IN NEED OF COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN COVERED.
FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 42021PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN DRYING MUST BE HUNG TO AIR DRY. NOT LEFT IN DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN
RUSTY PREP TABLE IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND OR REPLACE BOTTOM SHELF OF TABLE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE CANS IN WASHROOMS IN NEED OF COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN COVERED.
FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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JUL 232021FAILED14 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. MANAGER PROVIDED BY END OF INSPECTION INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-0123(A).
6-301.12 NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER OBTAIN HAND DRYING DEVICE DURING INSPECTION SEE VIOLATION ABOVE.
6-301.11 NO HAND WASHING SOAP ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER OBTAIN SOAP DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
3-501.16 (A2,& B) FOUND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. COOKED GROUND BEEF 57.3 DEGREES, PORK 59.3 DEGREES, BEEF 58.2 DEGREES ETC. ALL FOOD ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE 70 POUNDS $318.52 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
3-501.17 FOUND ALL FOOD BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK, AND SALSA IN REACH IN COOLERS NOT PROPERLY DATED. ALL FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
4-301.11 FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 57.2 DEGREES AIR TEMP. MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AN AIR TEMP OF 41.0 OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. WHEN COOLER IS CORRECTED CONTACT CDPH FOR REINSPECTION VIA EMAIL. CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG COOLER IS NOW AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. UNIT IS NOT BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND TRUCK AREA HAS WEEDS OVER GROWN WITH STANDING WATER ATTRACTING AND OVER WHELMING AMOUNT OF FLY ACTIVITY. EACH TIME DOOR IS OPENED IT ALLOWS FLIES TO ENTER FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND CLEAN YARD AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN DRYING MUST BE HUNG TO AIR DRY. NOT LEFT IN DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN
RUSTY PREP TABLE IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND OR REPLACE BOTTOM SHELF OF TABLE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE CANS IN WASHROOMS IN NEED OF COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN COVERED.
FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 292019PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FIRST FL FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. -WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (1ST FL.), IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
UNUSED/BROKEN ICE MACHINE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
LIGHT IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM IS DIM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. MAINTAIN SAME.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
SEP 42018PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-0123(A).
2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED RICE, BEANS, PORK, ETC.) FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
4-302.12(A) - MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (FOR BOTH COLD AND HOT FOODS) INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
4-101.11 (B-E). CILANTRO/JALAPENOS BEING STORED IN ORIGINAL PLASTIC, MILK CRATE TYPE CONTAINERS FROM SUPPLIER AFTER BEING RECEIVED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, APPROVED FOR COMMERCIAL MULTI-USE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME. ALUMINUM FOIL ON SHELVING IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
4-301.12(c)- LARGE POTS FOR COOKING TRIPE, AND TOMATILLO SALSA, ETC., UNABLE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT ABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF SINK OR REQUEST APPROVAL FROM CDPH FOR ALERNATIVE METHOD FOR MANUAL WAREWASHING. LARGE PLASTIC 30 GALLON GARBAGE CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE TCS FOODS. INSTD TO REMOVE GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND USE PROPER EQUIPMENT
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE
6-201.11 UNFINISHED WALLS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTD TO FINISH SO AS TO E SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS
AUG 242018FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-0123(A).
2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
5-204.11(A) HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA HAS BEEN REMOVED. INSTD TO RE INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED RICE, BEANS, PORK, ETC.) FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
4-302.12(A) - MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (FOR BOTH COLD AND HOT FOODS) INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
4-101.11 (B-E). CILANTRO/JALAPENOS BEING STORED IN ORIGINAL PLASTIC, MILK CRATE TYPE CONTAINERS FROM SUPPLIER AFTER BEING RECEIVED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, APPROVED FOR COMMERCIAL MULTI-USE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME. ALUMINUM FOIL ON SHELVING IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
4-301.12(c)- LARGE POTS FOR COOKING TRIPE, AND TOMATILLO SALSA, ETC., UNABLE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT ABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF SINK OR REQUEST APPROVAL FROM CDPH FOR ALERNATIVE METHOD FOR MANUAL WAREWASHING. LARGE PLASTIC 30 GALLON GARBAGE CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE TCS FOODS. INSTD TO REMOVE GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND USE PROPER EQUIPMENT
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE
6-201.11 UNFINISHED WALLS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTD TO FINISH SO AS TO E SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
6-303.11 LIGHTS OUT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND ABOVE BASEMENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
MAY 262017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
MAY 122016PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
CUTTING BOARDS THAT ARE WORN AND DISCOLORED IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND ALL PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT 1ST AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND SPLATTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHT IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER NOT IN THE ICE. MUST CORRECT ANDMAINTAIN
MAY 52016FAILED10 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE COOKIN, PREPPIN AND HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS. STEAK, CHICKEN BEANS ETC... INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CERTIFIED MANAGER AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST SANITIZING WATER FOR MULTIUSE UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JULY 9, 2015 REPORT #1516352. VIOLATION #35 OBSERVED WALL BEHIND KITCHEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. #45 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. GIVEN AT THIS TIME MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
CUTTING BOARDS THAT ARE WORN AND DISCOLORED IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND ALL PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT 1ST AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND SPLATTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHT IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER NOT IN THE ICE. MUST CORRECT ANDMAINTAIN.
JUL 92015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY TABLE STORAGE IN THE REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
OBSERVED THE FLAT GRILL DRIP TRAY NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED WALL BEHIND KITCHEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. GIVEN AT THIS TIME.
DEC 42014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN FRYER, FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALL THE SHELVES IN THE WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
MUST REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN AND CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
THE AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 172014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND COOKED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE THE FOOD LOCATED IN THE COOLERS.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER, TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN. REPLACE SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
THE FIRST TOILET THE WATER GOES DOWN VERY SLOWLY WHEN FLUSHED LOCATED IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. MUST REPAIR IT. AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 192013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
COOKED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.
INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZER IN BASEMENT WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP. INSTD TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE IN BETWEEN WALL AND BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT PREMISES (PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOMS). REPLACE SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
STOVE NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME. REPAIR LOOSE COLD WATER FAUCET AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BASEMENT.
MAR 12012PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS IN NEED OF WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND STORE IN A CLEAN SANITIZED AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN GRILL, STOVE, BOTTOM OF REACH IN FREEZER, AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN PREP COOLER. REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF DEFROSTING AND CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. FLOOR TILES IN DINING ROOM IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACE. BROKEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. BATHROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. COOKING VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 182011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED, WORN, DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER, TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT 1ST AND BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. CEILING TILES STAINED IN DINING AREA, AND PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS IN IST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHEILDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 112010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN ICE MACHINE, FRYER, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DUST BUILDUP.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER THE HOOD IN PREP AREA HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NEED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS TO THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE REACH IN COOLERS 1ST FLOOR.
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