Taqueria El Dorado

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS SUCH AS RICE NOT HELD IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED A POROUS STONE PESTLE AND MORTAR AT THE CLEAN DISH STORAGE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES. MUST USE A HARD PLASTIC OR METAL PESTLE AND MORTAR THAT CAN BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.----NOTED RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING WITH PEELING PAINT THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST AND PEELING PAINT. RE-PAINT TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANA...

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED RAW WOODEN BASEBOARD AND SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST REMOVE GREASE, RE-SEAL OR REPLACE WITH SEALED WOOD THAT IS SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT. ALSO NOTED RAW WOODEN TOOL STORAGE SHELVING AT THE REAR EXIT. MUST P...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SCOOTER NOTED STORED IN FRONT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST NOT STORE IN FOOD OR FOOD CONTACT AREAS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED BUMPY, UNEVEN EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING USED AROUND PIPING AND BASEBOARD CREVICES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST CUT DOWN/REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED OPEN CREVICES AND CRACKS IN THE FLOOR TILES U...

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS ARE BEING SERVED INCLUDING CHICKEN AND PORK. PRIORITY

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS ARE BEING SERVED INCLUDING CHICKEN AND PORK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORLILLA PRESS MADE OF RAW WOOD. RAW WOOD IS PROHIBITED. WOOD NEEDS TO BE NON-POROUS SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. THE WOOD AROUND THE MICROWAVE NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAINED.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER OF 74.5 F THROUGHOUT FACILITY AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDSINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAITAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

BOWL/CUPS WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP FOR DRY STORAGE FOODS AND CONTAINER OF SALSA IN WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

UTENSILS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS STORED INCORRECTLY. UTENSILS MUST BE INVERTED SO FOOD CONTACT SURFACE IS NOT FACING UPWARD.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

PREP-LINE UNIT GASKETS IS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CAULKING WAS NOT FOUND BETWEEN WALL JUNCTURES AND HANDSINK/FOOD PREPSINK. FACILITY MUST CAULK WALL JUNCTURES BETWEEN SINK UNITS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING FAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOOD WITH INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE: 15# OF COOKED SKIRT STEAK STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 46.5F; 47.7F AND 48.1F. MANAGER/OWNER STATED FOOD WAS COOKED ON 4-25-19.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 15; VALUE 20. PRIORITY VIOLA...

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. -

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOODS:REPACKED SLICED CAKE,FLAN ETC NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED,MESH AT SCREEN REAR DOOR BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED CUSTOMERS ENTERING THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM THROUGH PREP AREA ALSO WASHING HAND AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED CUSTOMERS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN PREP AREA,MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT AREA/DINING AREA TO ACCOMMODATE CUSTOMER...

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

VENT COVERS ON WALL AT SIDE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESS DUST,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NEED TO PROVIDE LIDS AT RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM -

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES AND REACH-IN COOLER.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN .BASEMENT PARTY ROOM FLOOR NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 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 ISSUE...

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

PA 100 0367 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.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11 OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS DO NOT HAVE PROPER LABELING. ALL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS NEED A NAME OF PRODUCT, NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY AND INGREDIENT LIST.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11 (C) OBSERVED SHELVES OF DRY STORAGE OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 (A) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM VENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100 0367 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.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NOTED WALK-IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOOD AT COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES OF 40F AND BELOW (SEE BELOW) TAGGED WALK-IN COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

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

NOTED THESE FOODS AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK IN COOLER THEY WERE CHICKEN BREAST 48F.MEAT 47F,CHORIZO 47F,HOT DOGS 48F,PORK 45F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DENATURED 29LB OF FOOD VALUED AT$43.79. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-0...

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

NOTED WALL GREASY BEHIND HOT LINE EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN WALL. NOTED CEILING PANEL MISSING NEXT TO HOT LINE HOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CEILING PANEL

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

NOTED CONDENSER UNIT DRIPPING WATER INTO CONTAINER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

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

NOTED FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ANYONE HANDLING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

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

VENTILATION GRIDS NEED CLEANING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NOTED WALK-IN COOLER NOT WORKING TO KEEP FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALK IN COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

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

NOTED COOKED RICE IN WALK-IN COOLER AT 50F. MANAGEMENT PROMPTLY AND VOLUNTARILY THREW RICE AWAY.TOTAL AMOUNT 5LBS -COST $3.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION7-38-005(A)

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NOTED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT 3-COMP SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NOTED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE TO TEST FOR SANITIZING RINSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET CHEMICAL TEST KIT SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

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

VENTILATION GRIDS NEED CLEANING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.