TAQUERIA CD HIDALGO.

NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES WALKED TO THE WALK IN COOLER, OPENED THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR WITH GLOVES ON, WENT BACK TO THE CONTINUE PREPPING (PICKING CHEESE FROM THE BOWL ONTO A CUSTOMER'S PLATE. AGAIN WITH SAME GLOVES ON DUMPED TRASH INSIDE THE GARBAGE CAN BY THE PREP TABLE AND STILL DID NOT CHANGE GLOVES OR WASH HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE HYGIENIC PRACTICES THAT INCLUDE PROPER HAND WASHING AND CHANGE OF GLOVES BETWEEN TASKS OR MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010

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

6-501.111 NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL,UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF UNUSED DEEP FRYER ALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A) NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

INSTRUCT TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AREAS WHERE MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.

NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING AND WALL OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. MUST ALSO SEAL AND MAINTAIN CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE ROOM WITH DEEP FRY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

DATE MARKING: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED ONE LIVE ADULT ROACH INSIDE THE DOOR COOLER WHICH FOOD(COOKED AND RAW)WAS STORED INSIDE. ANOTHER LIVE ROACH WAS OBSERVED AT ELECTRICAL BOX IN DINING AREA UNDER THE TY AT NORTH-EAST CORNER. FIVE MICE DROPPINGS AT SOUTH-EAST CORNER ACROSS FROM BASEMENT STAIR CASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES AND RODENT DROPPINGS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA,SPECIALLY COOLER UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-020(A)CITATION ISSUED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

EXCESS STAGNATE BLACK SLIMY WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(TWO CHEST FREEZER ARE STORED IN BASEMENT)

OBSERVED BROKEN WALL INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE AREA SEALED WITH PAPER TOWELS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SEAL SMOOTHLY AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.BROKEN CAULKING BETWEEN THE HAND WASHING SINK AND WALL. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

PROTECTIVE SHIELDS AT PREP AREA WITH DUST AND DEAD INSECTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-8-19 REPORT#2288462 #37)3-302.12 ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND PLASTIC BOTTLES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCTS COMMON NAME. #49)4-601.11(C) GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #51)5-205.15 DRAIN PIPE LEAKING AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. #53) 5-501.17 LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM #55) 6-201.11 GREASE ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #58)PA 100-0367 ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND PLASTIC BOTTLES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCTS COMMON NAME.

GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

DRAIN PIPE LEAKING AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM

BLACKENED MOLDY WALL AT STORAGE AREA,BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN,PAINT OR REPLACE WALL. ALSO GREASE ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND PLASTIC BOTTLES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCTS COMMON NAME.

WE OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES INSIDE THE TWO DOOR OF PREP COOLER. RIGHT DOOR BETWEEN RUBBER GASKET AND HING OF UNIT WITH 6 ADULTS LIVE ROACHES AND OVER TEN LIVE BABY ROACHES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED

GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

DRAIN PIPE LEAKING AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM

BLACKENED MOLDY WALL AT STORAGE AREA,BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN,PAINT OR REPLACE WALL. ALSO GREASE ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND PLASTIC BOTTLES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCTS COMMON NAME. -

PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

DRAIN PIPE LEAKING AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM

BLACKENED MOLDY WALL AT STORAGE AREA,BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN,PAINT OR REPLACE WALL. ALSO GREASE ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

- FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING COUNTERS SHOULD BE STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

OBSERVED BASEMENT WALL WITH BLACK MOLD. WALL MUST BE CLEANED AND RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT FROM CONDENSATION OF AIR CONDITIONING DUCT NEAR MOP SINK. MUST KEEP FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY.

- OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.

NOTED FLOORS AT WALLBASE IN BASEMENT DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS AT WALLBASE.

NOTED WALL AT EAST SIDE OF DRY STORAGE AREA IS DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN OR REPAINT.

NOTED PAPER LINERS AT THE WAITRESS STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE PAPER LINERS AND THAT SMOOTH NON ABSORBANT EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.

NOTED SMOKED CEILING TILES AROUND THE HOOD AT HOT LINE AREA IN THE KITCHEN.ISTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN OR REPLACE CEILING TILES.

NOTED LIGHT BULBS BURNT OUT ON LIGHT FIXTURES IN DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS. LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM LIGHT BULB IN WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT A LIGHT SHIELD OVER LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER. LIGHT SHIELDS DIRTY IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER IN REAR WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES ON ONE SIDE, AND BLACK MOLD STAINS ON THE OTHER SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE LOWER SHELF ON PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DERAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHT MISSING IN DINING AREA, INSTALL WORKING LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, AND ALONG THE SIDES OF THE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO, A LIVE ROACH WAS OBSERVED CRAWLING ON THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND ROACH. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER IN REAR WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES ON ONE SIDE, AND BLACK MOLD STAINS ON THE OTHER SIDE. ALSO, THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK HAS EXCESSIVE RUST STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE LOWER SHELF ON PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP NOT CLEAN. MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN SAID AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. CEILING VENTS IN DINING AREA HAVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND 3-COMP SINK IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN. ALSO, FLOOR IN TOILET ROOM IS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHT MISSING IN DINING AREA, INSTALL WORKING LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. ALSO DEFROST DEEP FREEZER IN BSMT, ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT, STOVE AND GRILL; ALSO CLEAN ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER; TOILET ROOM, BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. ALSO. DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT BSMT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA, ALSO STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA, AND GREASE BUILD UP ON HOODS AND FILTERS. PEELING PAINT ON WALL NEXT TO TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE BOX NOT MAINTAINED.WE OBSERVED HARDENED GREASE ON TOP THE WASTE GREASE BOX ALSO GREASE ON GROUND IN FRONT OF THE GREASE BOX.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA, TO PREVENT RODENTS AND INSECTS ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

CEILING WALL DEBRIS ON TOP THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER STORED IN BASEMENT AREA BY THE REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATED OR PROVIDE CEILING WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE ABOVE THE MENTIONED UNIT. VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND DINING AREA ABOVE THE SWING DOOR WITH DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

GREASE BUILD UP AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.ENCRUSTED /BURNED FOOD INSIDE THE OVEN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREA.ALSO DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AND CORNERS OF THE KITCHEN INCLUDED UNDER THE SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BROKEN AND MISSING BASEBOARD WALL IN STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RESEAL SAID BASEBOARD WALL. EXCESS FOOD AND GRIMES ON FLOOR VENT COVERS IN THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

WALL AND BASEBOARD WALL BY THE DISPLAY COOLER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD STAINS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN AND DIRTY(BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE)CAULKING BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SMOOTHLY REPLACE CAULKING AT SAID AREA.

INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD FIXTURE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,IN KITCHEN

OBSERVED FAUCET BASE AND FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WRAPPED WITH PLASTIC BAGS TO STOP LEAKING WATER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC BAGS,AND PROPERLY REPAIR FAUCET WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WIPING CUTTING BOARD WITH DRY CLOTH. WIPING CLOTHS MAY BE STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER,AND KEPT IN EACH WORKING STATION TO MINIMIZE POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION

FOUND TOP OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.(ALONG WALK IN COOLERS)

FOUND CLUTTER ON TOP OF REACH IN COOLER AT MAIN KITCHEN THAT MUST BE RENOVED.(TOOLS, ETC.)

REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY UNDER SHELVES,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,CORNERS ,ETC.

OPENING BETWEEN THE WALL AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. REMOVE DEAD ROACHES FROM INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP TABLES.

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

OBSERVED FOOD/DUST ON SHELF UNDER SLICER IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON KITCHEN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FOOD STAINS/DIRT ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLL.

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

BASEMENT MATTRESS ROOM CLUTTERED. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED LAYER OF GREASE ON TOP OF THE LID AND RIM OF THE CONTAINER, WHICH LEAKS ON GROUND.ALSO OBSERVED WINDOW FAN WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE FROM OUTSIDE UNIT,NO COVER, GREASE IS LEAKING ON FLOOR/CEMENT AND ON WINDOW LEDGE.OBSERVED FLIES ACTIVITIES AROUND THAT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WASTE OIL CONTAINER AND WINDOW FAN ALSO PROVIDE WINDOW COVER FOR THE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

PROVIDE FOOD GRADE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS OR FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE FOOD PRODUCTS.

CLEAN MEAT SLICER, FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN STOVE UNDER THE BURNERS,FOOD DEBRIS.

REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE FREEZERS.

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.