TAQUERIA GOMEZ.

OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH SERVICE REPORTS FOR CURRENT YEAR OF 2022 ON SITE, LAST REPORTED SERVICE DATE 12/21. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN SERVICE FROM LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND MAINTAIN SERVICE REPORT ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED TABLE IN PREP AREA NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH RUST ON BOTTOM SHELF. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND TABLE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED LOOSE AND BROKEN/DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DINING ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTRUCT FOOD HANDLER TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

STOCK ON FLOOR UNDER PREP TABLES. INSTD TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN OFF FLOOR

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL SO AS ALL SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE

CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER HEAVILY STAINED AND WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN

WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DAMAGED, NOT TIGHT FITTING FROM WALL AND GAP. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING, SMOOTH, AND DURABLE

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CARDBOARD BOXES, BUCKETS, OIL CONTAINERS , PRODUCE AND MILK CRATES STACKED OUTSIDE NEAR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA FREE OF CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

OBSERVED A RAW WOOD SECTION OF WALL NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WAL AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

OBSERVED, EMPTY CARDBOARD BOXES STORED ON FLOORS UNDER PREP TABLES AND EXCESSIVE CRATES IN PREP AREA USED FOR ELEVATING BULK BAGS OF RICE AND BEANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS DIRECTLY ABOVE PREP AND SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FACILITY.

3-603.11 OBSERVED DISCLOSURE IS NEEDED FOR ALL EGG DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE FOR ALL EGG DISHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

3-603.11 OBSERVED DISCLOSURE IS NEEDED FOR ALL EGG DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE FOR ALL EGG DISHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 10 ANTS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE (WHERE SYRUPS ARE STORED) AND ABOUT 5 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE SHELVES ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES LOCATED ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD OR REMOVE RAW WOOD SHELVES.

5-205.15 OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK AT THE BOTTOM AND SLOW DRAINING OF THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

6-201.11 OBSERVED A PIECE OF THE WALL MISSING BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK GROUND AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

PLASTIC LINING ON STORAGE SHELF IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

CILANTRO/JALAPENOS BEING STORED IN ORIGINAL PLASTIC, BLACK MILK CRATE TYPE CONTAINERS FROM SUPPLIER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, APPROVED FOR COMMERCIAL MULTI-USE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER OF INFORMING CONSUMERS OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING SUCH FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.A SIGN WAS GIVEN TO POST AT THIS TIME.

Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED AND PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.

Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION THAT ARE ON CUTTING BOARDS.

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE,WALL VENT IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD OVERHEAD SHELVING UNIT IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER.

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINET,WHEEL BASES.

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,LOOSE WALL PANEL ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,WALL AT REAR DOOR IN POOR REPAIR,MISSING WALL BASE UNDER GRILL..MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS.

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR AND TILE IN PREP AREA AND IN DINING AREA BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER.

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER OF INFORMING CONSUMERS OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING SUCH FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.A SIGN WAS GIVEN TO POST AT THIS TIME.

MUST LABEL REPACKAGED AND PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.

OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED CILANTRO LAYING ON CARDBOARD ON TOP OF CHEST FREEZER IN REAR YARD WITH FLIES CRAWLING ON AND WIND BLOWING AROUND IN THE OUTDOOR ELEMENTS AND DUST BLOWING AND 2- LARGE CHEST FREEZERS WITH FROZEN MEATS STORED INSIDE.MUST PLACE CHEST FREEZERS INSIDE AND DON'T STORE FOOD OUTSIDE.

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION THAT ARE ON CUTTING BOARDS.

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE,WALL VENT IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD OVERHEAD SHELVING UNIT IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER.

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINET,WHEEL BASES.

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR AND TILE IN PREP AREA AND IN DINING AREA BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER.

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,LOOSE WALL PANEL ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,WALL AT REAR DOOR IN POOR REPAIR,MISSING WALL BASE UNDER GRILL..MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS

MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN.

COVING NEEDED AT FLOOR AROUND NEWLY INSTALLED WALL. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

CEILING IN BATHROOM IN NEED OF REPAIR WHERE WATER DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

ALL CLUTTER OUTSIDE NEAR DOORWAY MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HOLD CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT PREP AREA

THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE PREP AREA HAS BEEN REMOVED,INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL SINK,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS AT PREP AREA

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT PREP AREA

OBSERVED A BROKEN HANDLE ON THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN THE REACH IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT DIRECTLY OVER THE POT STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

RUBBER GASKET OF REACH IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME. RAW WOOD UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME.

HOLE IN WALL NEXT TO OUTLET BY COOKING LINE. SEAL SAME.

GROCERY BAGS BEINING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FREEZER AND WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

THE CUT WOOD COUNTER ABOVE PREP COOLER AND THE SHELVES ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ARE RAW WOOD, SEAL THE WOOD SO IT CAN BE CLEANED AND REPELS WATER.

THE SHELVES IN THE TWO DOOR COOLER HAVE CARDBOARD LINING THE SHELVES, REMOVE THE CARDBOARD.

THE CEILINGS IN THE REAR OF THE RESTAURANT ARE DUSTY, CLEAN THE CEILINGS.

THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BACK SPLASHES ARE ROUGH AND DIRTY, CLEAN AND REPAIR THE SINK AREAS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER HAS A WET BOTTOM AND THE 1 DOOR REFRIGERATOR HAS BLOOD AT THE BOTTOM; WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE THESE COOLERS.

THE CEILING VENT AREA ABOVE THE GRILL AREA IS DIRTY, CLEAN AND PAINT THE AREA A LIGHT COLOR.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE UNDERNEATH SINK IN WASHROOM. CLEAN VENT IN WALL IN REAR OF KITCHEN ABOVE UTLITY SINK TO REMOVE DUST.

REPAIR LEAK UNDER THREE COMP SINK FROM MIDDLE OF PIPE.

Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.PROPERLY LABLE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS IN COOLERS FOR SALE.

Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE AT REAR EXIT DOOR.

Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES,SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL OVER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & FRONT WINDOW SILLS.

Inspector Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times.OBSERVED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE TO WHERE A PREP TABLE IS IN FRONT OF HAND SINK NOT ABLE TO GET TO SINK TO WASH HANDS,INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PREP TABLE TO HAVE ACCESSIBILTY TO WASH HANDS.

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED 2 CHEST FREEZERS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE,PAPER GOODS,POTS & PANS,CLEANING SUPPLIES ,ETC. STORED IN OUTSIDE ELEMENTS NO BARRIER TO PROTECT FOOD A MAKE SHIFT STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO EXTERIOR WALL.MUST REMOVE CHEST FREEZERS,PAPER GOODS & OTHER ITEMS PERTAINING TO BUSINESS INSIDE OR PROVIDE A PROPER ENCLOSED STORAGE ROOM FOR ITEMS.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.PROPERLY LABLE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS IN COOLERS FOR SALE.

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.MUST INVERT POTS & PANS ON SHELVING UNITS.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS.MUST RECAULK HAND SINK IN DINING AREA.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN REACH IN FREEZER.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE AT REAR EXIT DOOR.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES,SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL OVER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & FRONT WINDOW SILLS.

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST REMOVE ARTICLES FROM MOP SINK.

All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. AT ARRIVAL NO HOT WATER FOUND AT ANY SINKS, OWNER STATED; "WE USED ALL THE WATER, WATER TANK IS SMALL." AFTER 1 HOUR 3O MINUTES WATER TEMPERATURE AT 79.9F. NOTED A SMALL WATER HEATER, ADVISED TO PROVIDE LARGER CAPACITY WATER HEATER. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL. SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS, AND REPLACE FREEZER DOOR HANDLE.

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR WALL NEAR 3 PART SINK, AND WASHROOM CEILING, AND WEST WALL.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR SMALL REACH IN COOLER.

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