TACOS NIETOS.

Chicago Health Dept

3335 E 106TH ST · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

4 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jul 2015.

Last inspected Jul 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 20

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT UPON NEXT INSPECTION

JUN 26

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

FOUND FRESH CLAMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT LABEL OR TAG ON PREMISES. 5LB VALUED AT $10 DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B)(2).

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 48.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM UNIT AND CONTACT REFRIGERATION REPAIRMAN. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

LARGE 2O GALLON POT OF COOKED BEANS FOUND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AT 48.1 WHICH WAS COOKED 6-24-14. INSTRUCTED TO BREAK DOWN COOKED PRODUCT INTO SHALLOW CONTAINERS BEFORE PLACING IN WALK-IN. COOKED CHICKEN-48.7F, CHICHARRONS-48.1F, CREAMA-48.9F, BEEF-48.9F, COOKED CACTUS-48.1F, TACO MEAT-48.1F ALL FOUND IN REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE, ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. 100LB VALUED AT $180 DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABLED AND DATED WHEN HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPLACE ALL GARBAGE AND GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO COVER AND STORE COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS WITH FOOD STORAGE WRAP AND FOOD STORAGE BAGS (MUST USE FOOD GRADE PRODUCTS). PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST SMOOTH AND REPAINT CHIPPED STORAGE SHELVES IN DISHWEASHING AREA

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA, STORAGE SHELVES AND PALLETS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT AND DEBRIS)

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA (SPILLS AND STAINS). CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT IN WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR ATTACHED STOPPER TO FIRST COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA.

MAR 28

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

LARGE POT OF BEEF SOUP COOKED 3-27-14 FOUND IN WALK-IN COOLER AT 46.7F. INSTRUCTED TO COOL COOKED FOODS IN SHALLOW CONTAINERS. PRODUCT MUST REACH REQUIRED COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F WITHIN 6 HOURS (140F TO 70F IN 2 HOURS AND FROM 70F TO 40F IN 4 HOURS). PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VILOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

FOUND LID OF GREASE RECEPTACLE IN OUTSIDE WASTE AND GREASE AREA COVERED IN GREASE. MUST KEEP EXTERIOR OF GREASE DUMPSTER CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. WATER AND FOOD PARTICLES FOUND BACKING UP INTO OTHER 2 SECTIONS OF SINK WHEN FAUCET'S RUNNING IN THE OTHER SECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUT GREASE TRAP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABLED AND DATED WHEN HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA (SPILLS AND STAINS). CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT IN WASHROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR ATTACHED STOPPER TO FIRST COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA.

MAY 31

2013

PASS · 0 violations

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