JUL 3
2013
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TAQUERIA EL PRIMO INC..
YOUR CALL. 67/100
3500 W MONTROSE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 3, 2013 · passed
3 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Feb 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
POTATO CHIPS PACKAGED FOR SALE WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL, NAME OF THE PRODUCT, COMPANY'S NAME, ADDRESS, ZIP CODE, INGREDIENTS, FLAVORINGS AND ADDITIVES.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
ALL CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS POTS,PANS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE /DOWN INVERTED .
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. RUSTED LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER BY THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE. MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN THE SAME LOCATION(WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN,DISH WASHING AREA,ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER,BEHIND AND UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS. AND FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT,UNDER THE DINING TABLES IN THE DINING AREA. MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BEHIND THE GYROS SPIT, WALLS IN THE STORAGE AREA IN THE REAR CLOSE TO THE WALK IN COOLER, AND WALLS IN THE PREP AREA BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
MAY 152013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 15
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER . RAW CHICKEN AT 45.6F, PORK AT 46.5F, AND CHORIZO AT 45.9F, INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. PREP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 38.9F. GYROS AT 48.7F ON THE GYROS SPIT. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID MANAGER WORTH $50.00,TOTAL 10 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL, 7-38-005A
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
POTATO CHIP PACKAGED FOR SALE WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL, NAME OF THE PRODUCT,COMPANY'S NAME.ADDRESS, ZIP CODE,INGREDIENTS, FLAVORING, AND ADDITIVES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. RUSTED LID/COVER OF THE CHEST FREEZER BY THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE. MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN THE SAME LOCATION,WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD -UP.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN,DISH WASHING AREA , BASEMENT AND UNDER THE DINING TABLES IN THE DINING AREA. MISSING DRAIN FLOOR COVER IN THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BEHND THE GYROS SPIT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
SEP 212012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
SEP 21
2012
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS AT FRONT PREP AREA AND ON FREEZER DOOR AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WOOD SHELVING UNIT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, FREEZER, STORAGE CABINETS, MICROWAVE OVEN, AND MOP SINK.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS, DISH WASHING AREA, STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT 1ST FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
AUG 162012PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 16
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FACITLITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED TWO DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER AT 50.7F, INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER AND KEEP AT 40F OR BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT, WHEN REPAIRED MUST FAX LETTER REQUESTING TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE ABOVE COOLER; 8LBS COOKED PORK AT 68F, 5LBS CUT TOMATOES AT 70.01, 6LBS CHEESE 52.8F, 3LBS HAM AT 50.7. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE AT 40F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED, V=$200. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE, WASHING, RINSING, MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SETTING THEM TO DRY WITHOUT USING A SANITIZING METHOD. INSTRUCTED/DEMOSTRATED PROPER SET-UP OF 3PART SINK FOR PROPER SANITATION WITH 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS AT FRONT PREP AREA AND ON FREEZER DOOR AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WOOD SHELVING UNIT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, FREEZER, STORAGE CABINETS, MICROWAVE OVEN, AND MOP SINK.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS, DISH WASHING AREA, STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS THRU-OUT DISH WASHING AREA AND STORAGE ROOM, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND DINING AREA, REPAIR WALL UNDER 3PART SINK, SEAL OPENINGS AT SAME AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT 1ST FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
INSTRUCTED, FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA
INSTRUCTED ONLY AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES CAN BE IN THE FOOD-PREP AREAS.
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FEB 282011FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 28
2011
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
Front (outermost) and rear doors not insect/rodent proof. Must seal openings to outside to prevent pest entry.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Accumulated grease and food debris on fryer and cooking equipment, interior of ice machine, cabinets. Must clean and maintain same.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Missing coving in women's washroom, coving in men's washroom in poor repair. Cracked and broken floor tiles in cooking area. Must repair and maintain same.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Water stained and damaged ceiling tiles in some areas. Dust accumulated on ceiling vents, must clean. Repair ceiling in basement by storage area. Accumulated grease in ventilation hoods, must clean. Walls by basement mop sink with peeling paint, must re-finish to be smooth and easily cleanable. cracked and broken wall tiles in kitchen areas. Must repair and maintain same.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Missing lightshields above rear produce storage. Must install lightshields ot shatter-resistant bulbs.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Some coolers/freezers missing conspicuously placed thermometers. Must provide thermometers by the door in all units. Must provide metal stem thermometer (0F-220F).
NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
Additional "no smoking" sign needed at front entrance.
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