TAQUERIA EL ASADERO #1.

4-501.11--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF TWO (2) 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLERS AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ALONG THE SIDE INTERIOR STORAGE SHELFS BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER SERVICE/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT MICE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF TWO (2) 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLERS AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF STORAGE SHELFS AT FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA AND INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES ALONG THE WALL NEAR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE REAR FOOD PREP HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED A BROKEN HANDLE ON THE CHEST FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR.

OBSERVED PRODUCE AND MEATS STORES IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE TWO DOOR FREEZER AND COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER UNISEX TOLIET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO HAVE THIS CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN PORK AND CHICKEN BEING IMPROPERLY STORED WITH FRESH, READY TO EAT CILANTRO AND PREPARED SALSA. CILANTRO OBSERVED STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF RAW CHICKEN AND A PACKAGE OF RAW PORK STORED NEXT TO, TOUCHING A LOOSELY COVERED CONTAINER OF SALSA ALL INSIDE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. ALL FOODS REMOVED AND REARRANGED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE READY TO EAT FOODS PROTECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED PREPARED TCS READY TO EAT CHEESE INSIDE A COOLER WITH EXPIRED USE BY DATE. CHEESE PREPARED ON 5-4-20 WITH A USE BY DATE OF 5-7-20. INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE LARGE QUANTITIES OF PREPARED FOODS AND DISCARD ANY EXPIRED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCTS COMMON NAME.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND AND ALONG THE SIDE OF THE BOX FREEZER LOCATED IN THE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

INTERIOR DOOR OF THE FRONT PREP ONE DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. OPEN HOLES WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE.

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE HALLWAY AND KITCHEN. SHELVING MUST LEAVE FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.

MISSING/UNEVEN COUNTER-TOP TILES AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING UNDER THE MICROWAVE OVEN.

OBSERVED WADDED PAPER AS CRACK AND CREVICE SEALANT IN THE WASHROOM CEILING AND WALL. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.

3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING (X3). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

2-102.14(A) EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

2-501.11-FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

3-501.16(A)(2)-FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF BEFF INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 50.0F TO 58.0F, 72 LBS. COOKED PORK AT 50.0F, 3 LBS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 41.0F OR LESS DURING STORAGE. 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER TEMP AT 41.0F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $447.00, TOTAL 75 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED, COS

4-202.16- OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND A CONTAINER OF RAW SKIRT STEAK IN THE REFRIGERATOR AT 51F. INSTRUCTED STAFF TO STORE COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF STEAK WORTH $51. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEALL AND MAINTAIN.

PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PF VIOLATION PA100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED GAPS/HOLE IN COUNTER TOP AROUND HANDWASH BOWL AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST SEAL GAPS/HOLE AROUND FRONT PREP HANDWASH BOWL.

MUST RAISE THRESHOLD AT FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR.

OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA AND AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AT REAR PREP/DISHWASH AREA AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT BULBS MISSING END CAPS (X3) ABOVE PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR SAID LIGHT COVERS.

OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAINING SLOWLY. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED INSIDE STORAGE ROOM BY STAIRS. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 2 DOOR KITCHEN STAND-UP COOLER,OBSERVED PORK AT 77.7F,RICE AT 45.1F-47.8F. ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE SHELVINGS BEHIND THE PREP AREA AND DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE ON TILED FLOOR BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

MUST REPAIR BROKEN WASTE BASKET LIDS LOCATED INSIDE BOTH LADIES AND MEN'S RESTROOMS. ALSO MUST DO SAME AT GARBAGE WASTE BASKET LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE CASH REGISTER AREA.

MUST REPAIR BROKEN BOTTOM AND HORIZONTAL GASKET AT THE COCA-COLA 1DR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

MUST REPAIR HOLES AND BROKEN WALLS AT THE AREA IN FRONT OF THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

FOUND CONTAINERS HOLDING FOODS ONLY LABELED WITH A DATE. ALL FOODS COOKED,PREPARED AND RAW INSIDE CONTAINERS WHICH ARE NOT THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME AND DATE LOCATED INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND 2DR REFRIGERATORS AT ALL TIMES.MUST PROVIDE. ALSO MUST LABEL LARGE WHITE BULK PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING RICE AND BEANS LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE REAR HAND SINK.

MUST REPAIR BROKEN WASTE BASKET LIDS LOCATED INSIDE BOTH LADIES AND MEN'S RESTROOMS. ALSO MUST DO SAME AT GARBAGE WASTE BASKET LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE CASH REGISTER AREA.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FRYING STATION AREA NEXT TO THE GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT SURFACE AREAS.

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AROUND THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE 3-COMP SINK TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP.

MUST BETTER ORGANIZE SMALL BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AREA LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRCASE SO AS TO HAVE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

MUST REPAIR/SEAL HOLE ABOVE THE WALL COVING AT HALLWAY LEADING TO THE MEN'S RESTROOM. MUST REATTACH WALL COVING AT SAME.

MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE/REPLACE THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING AREA. FOUND ABOVE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION.

FOUND CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT REAR STORAGE SHELVINGS NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT (HANDLES-UP) TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

FOUND BROKEN GASKETS AT BOTTOM CORNERS OF THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND FAN COVERS,SHELVINGS INSIDE THE COOLERS NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND SECTION OF WALL AND CEILING NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED STAINS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT 1 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND CLUTTERED BASEMENT STORAGE CLOSET.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND TOPS AND SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT IN FIRST FLOOR REACH-IN COOLER,

MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,

INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING PAINT, AND RUSTY SHELVING, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER MAINTAIN, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND TOPS AND SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,

BASEMENT AREA CLUTTERED, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN, DISCARDED ALL UNUSED AND UNWANTED ITEMS,

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING THE DISHES ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BUT NOT SANITIZING. EMPLOYEE WASHING THE DISHES WITH SOAP AND RINSING WITHOUT SANITIZER ON THE 3RD COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER THE RIGHT WAY OF WASHING,RINSING AND SANITIZING THE DISHES ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDED SIGNS ON PROPER WAY OF SANITIZING. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030.

MUST REMOVE ALL EMPLOYEES SHOES ON THE STAIRWAY AND ALL OVER THE BASEMENT. HAVE A PLACE TO STORE ALL SHOES IN A ONE PLACE.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR PARTS OF THE GRILL, STOVE AND HOT HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE REAR STORAGE /DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES. ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOOR THRU-OUT THE SAME AREA.

FILTER ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

MUST ORGANIZE AND DISCARD UNUSED ITEMS(BROKEN MICROWAVE, OLD WATER HOSE, OLD BROKEN TOOLS, ETC) IN THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON ONE DOOR AND TWO DOORS REACH IN COOLERS DOORS, AND SEAL RAW/BARE WOOD STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT.

THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS AND STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT.

INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT PREP AREAS FLOORS, AND CLEAN FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

MUST REPAIR WEST WALL NEAR WASHROOMS, CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THRU-OUT REAR PREP AREA, AND CLEAN FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS.

Storage shevles, utensils, sink and cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

Floor along wallbase and behind cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily. Daylight at bottom of front entry door. Instructed to replace treshold to prevent daylight entering st bottom.

Walls and ceiling not maintained in kitchen and basement storage area. Instructed to remove peeling and chipped paint, reseal all openings and repaint.

Thermometer not provided inside refrigerator in dining room. Instructed to provided thermometer conspicuous inside refrigerator.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON BOTTOM STORAGE SHELF INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE BASKET, CUTTING BOARDS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN FRONT FREEZER, ONE BURNER STOVE TOP NEXT TO CHAR GRILL.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENTS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST. ALSO WALL COVING MISSING IN HALLWAY OUTSIDE RESTROOMS INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored.OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES NOT PROPERLY STORED INSTRUCTED TO PLACE IN 100PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER.