TAQUERIA KAIROS.

Chicago Health Dept

5526 S ARCHER AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

18 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jul 2023.

Last inspected Jul 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 31

2023

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK NEAR REGISTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED LIDS MISSING ON BULK CONTAINERS AND FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND ELEVATE FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED OPEN FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS IN PROPER FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 19

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

APR 12

2023

FAIL 8 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE SPECIAL BREAKFAST MENU AS WELL AS LARGE MENU ON DISPLAY FOR WALK IN CUSTOMERS TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS (EX, EGGS, STEAK) CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AIR DRYING AND INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANTIZING SOLUTION @ 50PPM WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED STYROFOAM CUP STORED INSIDE OF HIBISCUS TEA IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSIL WITH LONG HANDLE FOR DISPENSING.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD STRAINER STORED INSIDE MOP SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SAID ITEM AND STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT ANY SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE 2DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.OBSERVED RUSTY PREP TABLE SHELVES AND RACKS WHERE KITCHENWARE IS STORED. IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSEREVED UNSEALED AND CHIPPING WOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS RAW AND COOKED (RICE, CHICKEN, BEEF) STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS THROUGHOUT WALK IN COOLER AND ALL FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS FOR PROPER STORAGE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

MAR 21

2022

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 14

2022

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS (EX, EGGS, STEAK) CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Sanitation

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

GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD (COOKED RICE). INSTD TO STORE IN PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

RAW WOOD SURFACE SURROUNDING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD SO AS TO BE NON POROUS, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

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NOV 4

2020

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 30

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: CHEESE 54.9F, SOUR CREAM 52.1F, BEANS AT 50.9F, BEEF 50.9F. ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 15LBS $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) PRIORITY

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

PREP COOLER IN USE IN POOR REPAIR, AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.0F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTD TO NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

CARDBOARD LINING ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE. INSTD TO REMOVE AND HAVE SURFACE, SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

FEB 25

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR REPSPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CLEANING SUPPLIES AS NOTED ON PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

VARIETY OF FOODS UNDER REFIGERATION NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (SALSA, CEVICHE, BEANS, STEAK, ETC.) ALL TCS REFRIGERATED FOODS, PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS (EGGS, STEAK). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

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

BLACK MILK TYPE CRATES BEING USED TO STORE VARIETY OF PRODUCE IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, THAT IS OF A DURABLE, SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.

JAN 17

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FRONT CUTTING BOARD AT THE CONDIMENT COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE GRILL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE. ALSLO CLEAN FLITERS.

JAN 11

2017

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 4

2017

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

3-COMPARTMENT SINKS (2) ON SITE NOT MAINTAINED, EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING WITH ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN BASINS OF SINKS. INSTD TO REPAIR SINKS AND HAVE PROPERLY DRAINING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL SAME.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF AT FRONT CASHIER LINE (EAST). INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD SURFACE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REACH IN COOLER CONDENSOR LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO DRAIN PROPERLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN OR ATTACHED DRIP PAN.

MAR 21

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 1

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT STORED IN GROCERY BAGS AT THE SIDE 2 DOOR FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, IE BAGGIES, ZIP LOCK BAGS ETC.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE FRONT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DRY MOP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

JUN 16

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND LOWER RAW WOOD SHELF ON THE SIDE OF THE FRONT PREP COOLER NOT SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/PAINT SHELF, MUST MAKE IT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

FOUND NO LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM OF SANITIZER).

Minor Plumbing & Waste

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

FOUND CUSTOMERS USING THE TOILET ROOM THAT IS LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT TO AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY.

APR 8

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

IMPROPER SINGLE-SERVICE CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE SALSAS (OLD MILK CONTAINERS). INSTD TO USE PROPER MULTI-USE CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD PRODUCT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CUTTING BOARDS PITTED WITH DARK STAINS. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME. IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PRVODIE PROPER STOPPERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN REAR. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INTERNALLY FOR ALL COOLERS.

MAY 2

2012

PASS · 0 violations

APR 19

2012

PASS · 0 violations

APR 18

2012

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER MUST BE 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. MUST CORRECT.

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO HOT WATER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER STARTES HE'S WAITING FOR GAS TO BE TURNED ON.

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. MUST PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION.

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