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Taoueria El Ranchito #two Inc

4651 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640 · Uptown · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
51/100

Troubled record — failed 6 of 14 inspections for sanitation, food temperature

Inspections
14
7 passed
Last Inspected
2016-01-12
Pass Rate
50%
6 failures
Score
51/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2016-01-12)
Failed 6 inspections (2015, 2014, 2013...)
Sanitation issues found across 46 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 46×
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
2016-01-12 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM WORN OUT, WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE CHOPPING BOARD AND ALL FOOD CONTAINERS EXTERIOR PART INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON THE FAN GUARD OF ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER AND BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES BY THE HALLWAY GOING TO THR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL ALL GAP/HOLES ON THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. DUST BUILD-UP ON THE CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S...

2015-11-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS TEARING AWAY FROM THE WALL AND BEING HELD UP BY ONE SCREW. INSTRUCTED TO RE-SECURE THE HANDSINK TO THE WALL PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN, RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT AND 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, AND LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER IS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

2015-11-12 Fail Canvass
9
serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS HAVE NOT BEEN CORRETED FROM THE LAST CANVASS INPSECTION ON MAY 11, 2015 ON REPORT #1537859: (32) REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE REFRIGERATOR UNDER THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT ON ...

minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED A SMALL PLATE INSIDE A CONTAINER OF COOKED GROUND BEEF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO USE A HANDLED SCOOP WITH THE HANDLE EITHER STORED IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE OR IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING ...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED A PIECE OF TISSUE PAPER IN THE TORTILLA CHIPS CONTAINER USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO USE TONGS OR SCOOP WITH THE HANDLE STORED OUT OF THE FOOD TO PROPERLY DISPENSE CHIPS.

minor Sanitation

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

THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS TEARING AWAY FROM THE WALL AND BEING HELD UP BY ONE SCREW. INSTRUCTED TO RE-SECURE THE HANDSINK TO THE WALL PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN, RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT AND 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, AND LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER IS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING BASEBOARD ALONG THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MISSING BASEBOARD TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

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

THE NORTH WALL IN THE BASEMENT IS DAMAGED WITH HOLES AND PIECES OF DRYWALL HANGING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/PATCH THE HOLE TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. OBSERVED HOLES IN THE CEILING AROUND THE PLUMBING PIPES THAT NEEDS TO BE PATCHED AND...

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

THE LIGHT FIXTURE OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER IS BURNED OUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BULBS OR BALLAS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REAR.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES.

2015-05-11 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE REFRIGERATOR UNDER THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT ON THE LINE.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE SIDE OF THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON THE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE EQUIPMENT MENTIONED ABOVE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED AN AVOCADO, LIME, AND OTHER FRUITS AND VEGETABLE DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS ESPECIALLY IN THE CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED DEAD FRUIT FLIES STUCK TO THE FLOOR TRIM AND ALSO UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACK IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE LEVERS UNDER THE SINK USED TO PLUG THE SINK ARE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEVERS TO ALLOW THE SINKS TO FILL PROPERLY OR PROVIDE 3 SEPERATE STOPPERS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTM...

2014-10-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND COOKED BEANS AT TEMP OF 59.9F TO 60F;COOKED PEELED AND UN PEELED POTATOES AT TEMP OF 46.7F TO 49.9F; BOTH PRODUCTS WERE COOKED YESTERDAY AND STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,WHICH UNIT MAINTAIN...

minor Sanitation

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

SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ARE COVERED WITH METAL SHELVES WITH SHARP EDGES,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALL CUTTING BOARD ARE IN POOR REPAIRED,DEEP CUTS,EXTREMELY STAINED WITH FOOD AND BLACK SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE /REPLACE SAID CUTTING B...

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND INTERIOR OF COOLERS ACROSS THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AND PANELS OF THE UNIT.BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON AND AROUND THE RUBBER GASKET AT SAME UNITS. HOOD AND FILTERS WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE WHICH IS DANGLING FROM EDGES...

minor Sanitation

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

GROUT IS NOT INTACT IN DIFFERENT PART OF THE FLOOR TILE IN DISH/PREP/PIZZA AREA,WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILES.INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT.ALSO REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE SAME AREA. ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND COO...

minor Sanitation

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

PEELING PAINT ON WALL BY THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM STOVES.BROKEN WALLS IN DIFFERENT PART OF THE BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT,SEAL BROKEN WALLS IN BASEMENT. CEILING AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA WITH EXCESS OF ...

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHPUT THE PREP/DINING AREA WITH DUST AND DEBRIS ON THEM,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOT ENOUGH LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,TOO DARK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED ADEQUATE LIGHT AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE

2014-04-03 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

GROUT IS NOT INTACT ON FLOOR TILES IN DISH ROOM/REAR PREP,STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES. TILLES AND GROUT NEED TO BE MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

2014-03-25 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND MIXED COOKED VEGETABLES(ONIONS,CARROTS,CELERY,ETC)IN BROTH STORED ON TOP THE FLAT GRILL AT TEMP OF 98.6F TO 101.7F.NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.MANAGER DISCARDED AN...

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE:OBSERVED FOOD STORED UNCOVERED STACKED ON TOP EACH OTHER, FOOD UNCOVERED STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS UNCOVERED WITH FOOD DEBRIS DANGLING FROM SHELF WIRES,UNKNOWN PARTICLES INSIDE THE FOOD. PIZZA DOUGH STORED AT L...

minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLERS(WEST SITE PREP COOLER AND MIDDLE COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SPLASH GUARD INSTALLED AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK SURFACE IS POROUS,UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTAL...

minor Sanitation

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

FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE COOLERS, WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.FOOD DEBRIS ON GASKET OF THE COOLER'S DOORS. WATER INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLERS,ACROSS COOKING EQUIPMENT. FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL PIPE ABOVE THE PREP DISPLAY COO...

minor Sanitation

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

GROUT IS NOT INTACT ON FLOOR TILES IN DISH ROOM/REAR PREP,STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES. TILLES AND GROUT NEED TO BE MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING WALL TILE BEHIND THE CHARCOAL GRILL(NORTH SITE),AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL,GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON THOSE MENTIONED WALLS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NO END CAPS PROVIDED AT LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NECK FAUCET BY THE STEAM TABLE IS LEAKING ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID FAUCET.

2013-09-23 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-09-16 Fail Complaint
6
serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1235671 DATED ON 02/28/13- #33 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, MEAT SLICER, ALL SHELVES/UPPER AND LOWER SIDES, DISHMACHINE, REACH IN COOLERS DOORS/CORNERS/HINDGES, EXTER...

minor Chemical Safety

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

FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST LABEL AND DATE FOODS (FIRST IN FIRST OUT).

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PITS/STAINS ON SURFACE OF ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE ACCUMULATED ON VENTILATION HOODS/FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS/DIRT BUILD UP ON 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/SMEARS ON PREP AREA CEILING/WALLS. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS/CEILING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND DISHWASH AREA.

2013-03-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, MEAT SLICER, ALL SHELVES/UPPER AND LOWER SIDES, DISHMACHINE, REACH IN COOLERS AND COOLERS DOORS/CORNERS/HINDGES, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AN...

minor Food Temperature

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

FLOOR TILES BROKEN/DAMAGED IN DINING AREA BY DESSERT COOLER, THICK FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING, COOLING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND ALONG ALL WALLS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3-COMPARTMENT SINK WATER LEAKING UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR SINK

2013-02-28 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER EXTERIOR ENCRUSTED WITH THICK GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP, GREASE ON ALLEY GROUND.POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ALLEY GROUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER, FIRST IN FIRST OUT.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS SURFACE WITH DARK PITS, ABOVE PREP COOLERS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, MEAT SLICER, ALL SHELVES/UPPER AND LOWER SIDES, DISHMACHINE, REACH IN COOLERS AND COOLERS DOORS/CORNERS/HINDGES, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AN...

minor Food Temperature

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

FLOOR TILES BROKEN/DAMAGED IN DINING AREA BY DESSERT COOLER, THICK FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING, COOLING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND ALONG ALL WALLS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS/CEILING THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND CEILING.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE DINING AREA. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3-COMPARTMENT SINK WATER LEAKING UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR SINK.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

2012-01-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2012-01-10 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION:WE(MANAGER AND I OBSERVED COOKED POTATOES STORED O...

critical Pest Activity

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

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OBSERVED OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT CLEANED, HAVING A LAYER OF BUILD-UP GREASE.ALSO GREASE ON GROUND INSTRUCT...

serious Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-11-2010, REPORT#250829. #30-NAMES AND D...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

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. REPLACE BROKEN PLASTIC SPATULAS OR ANY OTHER COOKI...

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED ONE LARGE BURNER UNIT NOT COMPLETELY UNDER THE VENTILATION,(NORTH PREP AREA)IF UNIT CAN NOT BE INSTALLED COMP...

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND DEEP FRYERS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR(GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP).ALL SHELVES...

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.REGROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA STAGNATE WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES.

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.CLEAN WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED BOTTOM PARTS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

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...

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. HAIR RESTRAINANT IS NEEDED IN PREP AREA,INCLUDED MANAGERS AND OWNERS.

2010-06-11 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND IMPROPER TEMP OF PREP TABLE COOLER. TEMP AT 48.9 TAGED UNIT. CITATION ISSUED. CORRECTED DURING INSPEC...

critical Food Temperature

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

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND IMPROPER TEMP OF FOOD INSIDE THE PREP COOLER HOLDING TEMP OF FOOD RANGING 48.0F-50.0F ITEMS DENAUTURE TACHO MEAT 2LB,DICE TOMATOS,2LBS, SOUR CREAM 2LBS,RAW SLICE POTATOS,2LBS,RAW C...

critical Pest Activity

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

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING WITH BOXES AND FOOD DEBRI AND ALONG THE GROUND. CITATION ISSUED

minor Chemical Safety

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. NAMES AND DATE LABLES OF ALL FOOD ITEMS

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

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. POT AND PANS CAN NOT BE SUBMERGE IN 3 COMP SINK, I...

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CUTTING BOARDS STAIN AND PITTED IN PREP AREA NEED TO BE REPLACE SPLASH GUARDED ARE NEEDED IN REAR EXPOSED HAND BOWEL R...

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVE IN COOLER WALK IN, THUR OUT ALL THE REFRIGERATION NEED TO BE REPLACE

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS ALL ALONG THE PREP AND STORAGE AREA,BASEMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING TILES NEED TO BE REPLACE IN BATHROOMS, DINNING AREA,

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT NEED TO BE REPLACE IN DINING AREA.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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 REFIGERATION UNITS NEED THERMOMETERS

100
Fat Cat
100
Masala Indian and Mediterranean Corp
73
Tiztal Cafe Inc.
66
Noodle Zone Inc
46
Lucy'S

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