TAQUERIA EL HEREDERO INC..

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE REAR 3 DOOR STAND-UP-COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TCS FOODS (RICE,CHICKEN ETC.) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES (TCS FOODS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE REAR 3 DOOR STAND-UP-COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.

OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AT REAR PREP/3-COMP DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON VENTILATION COVERS IN WASHROOMS.MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION(S) NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2357080 DATED: 01/21/2020 56 - OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A LIGHT SHIELD WHERE MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 10/16/20. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED DISHES AND UTENSILS BEING WASHED AND RINSED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT BEING SANITIZED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SANITIZE ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS AT 100 PPM CHLORINE AFTER THEY ARE WASHED AND RINSED. PRIORITY 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A LIGHT SHIELD WHERE MISSING.

Violation Codes: 2-102.14(N) Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Violation Codes: 5-204.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST PROVIDE HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Violation Codes: 3-501.17 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD (SALSA) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED BY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Violation Codes: 3-603.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT WHICH STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1-2" GAP ALONG BOTH SIDES OF FRAME AND ALONG BOTTOM OF BASEMENT DOOR,APPX."1/2-3/4" ALONG BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING

Violation Codes: 4-501.12 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS

Violation Codes: 4-101.19 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM BAR COOLER SHELVING UNITS

Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER,LID ON CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR

Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN BAR COOLER

Violation Codes: 5-501.17 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN WOMENS TOILETROOM.

Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM AND REAR HALLWAY.

Violation Codes: 6-201.17 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER UNDER PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST PROVIDE HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED AND RAW FOODS NOT BEING PROPERLY COOLED DOWN BEFORE STORING AT NIGHT.OBSERVED 5LBS. COOKED STEAK 45.1F,5LBS. COOKED CHIRIZO 45.9F,7LBS. COOKED PORK & GREEN SAUCE 52.2F,7LBS. RAW STEAK 56.1F,4LBS. COOKED BEANS 50.9F,10LBS. COOKED BEEF 45.7F.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON COOLING PROCESS OF 135.0F-70.0F IN 2 HOURS AND 70.0F -41.0F IN 4 HOURS.APPX.38LBS. $142.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)

SEE VIOLATION #20.

Violation Codes: 3-501.17 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD (SALSA) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED BY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Violation Codes: 3-603.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT WHICH STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND IN BETWEEN CLUTTER ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASMENT WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED.ALSO A DEAD RAT ON FLOOR NEXT TO CLUTTER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD RODENT.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/14/19.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

OBSERVED AN APPX."1-2" GAP ALONG BOTH SIDES OF FRAME AND ALONG BOTTOM OF BASEMENT DOOR,APPX."1/2-3/4" ALONG BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF FRNT ENTRY DOOR.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS.

MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM BAR COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER,LID ON CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR.

MUST CLEAN BAR COOLER.

OBSERVED HAND SINK COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE MISSING IN FRONT PREP AREA. NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT SINK .MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAUCET.MUST USE ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IN BAR AREA TO WASH HANDS.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN WOMENS TOILETROOM.

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT ,REAR EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM AND REAR HALLWAY.

MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER UNDR PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD (SALSA) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED BY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT WHICH STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED BASKETS OF TORTILLA CHIPS STORED ON THE COUNTER NEXT TO THE DRINK MACHINES NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. MANAGEMENT COVERED THE BASKETS OF TORTILLA CHIPS WITH ALUMINUM FOIL. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE MICROWAVE.

THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING.

RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOORS OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLERS RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

INSTALL A DIPPER WELL IN THE ICE CREAM SECTION.

FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT WHERE THE WATER HEATER AND GAS ARE LOCATED. APPROXIMATELY OVER 40 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS,CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

MUST PROVIDE LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCT) AND DATED ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

MUST REPLACE GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN AND FRESH MEAT WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED LID OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK AND LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER. MUST REMOVE RUST,PAINT OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOORS OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLERS RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CEILING VENT COVER OF THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD -UP. MUST REMOVE DUST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BEVERAGE AREA IN THE FRONT. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK. INSTALL A DIPPER WELL IN THE ICE CREAM SECTION.

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE.

NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 52.6F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

NOTED NO LIGHTING INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.