TAQUERIA EL POTOSI,INC..

ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS NOT IN THEIR ORINGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME SUCH AS SALT.

MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE COOLERS OR PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.----MUST NOT USE TAPE AND STYROFOAM AS LINER FOR PIPING IN THE WASHROOM.

ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR WALKWAY SURROUNDING THE BUILDING MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOOR AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM, WASHROOM WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS ALONG BASEBOARDS AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----NOTED SOME DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER THE FLAT GRILL. MUST REPLACE.

REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED MANGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING ONE STOPPER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

WASHROOM CEILING FAN NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE WITH WORKING WASHROOM CEILING FAN.

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 DEBRIS ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEATIL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

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

DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MUST CLEAN CEILING VENT ABOVE FREEZER IN DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.

DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA NEAR THE ICE MAKER AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS,SUPPLIES AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES AT DISH WASH AREA AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES AND INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN COOLERS DOOR GASKETS AND ALL PREP AREA SHELVES.

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND DISH WASH AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN WALL AND SHELVES AT DISH WASH ROOM. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS CREVICES BETWEEN SHELVES AND WALL.

FOUND FROZEN FOODS BEING STORED IN WHITE PLASTIC BAGS. FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE.

DURING INSPECTION FOUND AN APRON BEING STORED ON A SHELF IN THE RESTROOM. MUST PROPERLY STORE LINENS (APRONS)AT ALL TIMES.

MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED AT ALL TIMES. FOUND WASH CLOTH ON TOP OF COUNTER TOP.

DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED A CHILD(4-5YEAR OLD) WALK INTO THE PREP AREA DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST NOT HAVE ANY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ANYTIME.

FOUND FOOD PREP STAFF WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. MUT PROVIDE FOR THE ROUTINE INSPECTION.

AT THIS TIME FOUND WASTE WATER BACKING UP IN THE THREE COMP SINK WHEN WATER IS LET OUT OF ONE COMPARTMENT. ALSO OBSERVED WATER LEAKING OUT OF THE GREASE RECEPTOR UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK ONTO THE FLOOR WHEN WATER DRAINS FROM THE COMPARTMENTS. MUST CORRECT SO THAT WATER DRAINS PROPERLY WITHOUT BACKING UP FROM THE COMPARTMENTS AND SEEPING OUT OF THE GREASE RECEPTOR ONTO THE FLOOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR STORAGE IN THE FREEZER; MUST USE PROPER FREEZER BAGS FOR STORAGE OF FOOD ITEMS.

MUST CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, PREP TABLE AND OTHER SURFACES IN KITCHEN. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.

MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR BOTTOM SURFACES (WHEELS AND LEGS) OF GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED, CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE.

CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMP SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. DOOR SWEEP AT REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY ATTACHED TO DOOR; REATTACH OR REPLACE SWEEP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR.

CLEAN WALL AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MUST PROVIDE THREE METAL DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO PROPERLY SET UP. (TWO OBSERVED ON PREMISES).

SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS (EMPTY BUCKETS, BROOMS, CRATES AND OTHER ITEMS)OUTSIDE OF RESTAURANT IN THE REAR YARD; MUST REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER AND RODENT HARBORAGE. ALSO OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS UNDER FRONT COUNTER; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IF NOT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED.

MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND DISH AREA, AND REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE IN BATHROOM,

MUST CLEAN CEILING VENT ABOVE FREEZER IN DISH AREA,

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE SHELVE FOR CLEAN POTS AND PANS AND CONTAINERS. NO DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE CABINET UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER AND MAINTAIN.

CRACKED/BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DINING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES.

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE SHELVES WITH CLEAN POTS AND PANS/DISHES . MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.

REFRIGERATOR, AND TWO DEEP FRYERS, CART, ETC NOT BEING USED, OUTSIDE BY THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON ONE DOOR OF PREP REACH IN COOLER AND REPAINT STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER.

Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR FLOORS INSIDE WASHROOM AND AT DISH WASHING AREA, REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT PREMISES AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT KITCHEN, WASHROOM AND DISH WASHING AREA.

Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR WALLS, AT KITCHEN, DISH WASHING AREA AND WASHROOM AND REPAINT WALLS THRU-OUT SAME AREAS. ALSO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. NOTE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS, (2 SMALL PLATES, 3 KNIVES AND A PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH SOILED CLEANING TOWELS) INSIDE THE SINK. INSTRUCTED HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. ARTICLES REMOVED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.

All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. NOTED THE 3PART SINK NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED WATER SEEPING FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE DIVIDER INTO THE LEFT COMPARTMENT WHEN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT IS FILL WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

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.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON ONE DOOR OF PREP REACH IN COOLER AND REPAINT STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER.

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR FLOORS INSIDE WASHROOM AND AT DISH WASHING AREA, REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT PREMISES AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT KITCHEN, WASHROOM AND DISH WASHING AREA.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR WALLS, AT KITCHEN, DISH WASHING AREA AND WASHROOM AND REPAINT WALLS THRU-OUT SAME AREAS. ALSO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. 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 INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER., COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER FRONT AND REAR INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR FRONT UNDER AND AROUND VIDEO POKER MACHINE, FRONT COOLER.