TAQUERIA LA PAZ.

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REACH IN COOLER AT 49.7F WITH READY TO EAT AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-80 40 WHEN READY.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE ABOVE MENTIONED REACH IN COOLER SUCH AS CHICKEN 45.4F - 46.1F,PORK 44.9F,STEAK 67.4F,POTATOES 46.7F,CHAYOTE 51.6F,CARROTS 50.0F,TRIPE 45.1F,CHICKEN BROTH 44.2F.NO TIME AND TEMPEARTURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 25LBS. $60.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AND FAUCET HANDLE STRIPPED NOT ABLE TO TURN FAUCET ON.ADDITIONAL HAND SINK ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO USE.MUST PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AND REPAIR FAUCET HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE.

MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON CHEST FREEZER.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK IN PREP AREA.

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,REACH IN COOLER.

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND GREASE FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.

MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVES,PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE IN TOILET ROOM.MUST CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT.

MUST REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE VENTILATION VENT IN PREP AREA AND CLEAN IN TOILET ROOM & AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MUST CLEAN STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA

REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING COOLER TEMP 40'F AND BELOW, COOLER READING 50'F, COOLER TAGGED, MUST RESTRICT USE, UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINING TEMP 40'F, MUST CONTACT CDPH THOUGH FAX, #312 746-4042 FOR TAG REMOVAL, ONCE REPAIRED, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION, NOTED COOKED (BEEF) STEAK, TONGUE, SOUP, AT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE READING 50.7'F-51.9'F STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40'F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS, TOTAL VALUE $250.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 30 LBS., CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT COMPLETE, NO PEST CONTROL BUSINESS LICENSE, TECH LICENSE, CHEMICALS USE, MAP, OR CURRENT PEST CONTROL REPORTS, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

MUST CLEAN STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND PROVIDE MISSING VENT COVER IN DINING AREA,

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVER ON LIGHTS IN PREP AREA,

MUST REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT BATHROOM DOOR

MUST REPAIR KNOB TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER ACCURATE AND VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, ALSO MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS,

MUST RESEAL BOTTOM COUNTER SHELF IN KITCHEN AREA REMOVE CHIPPING PLASTER AT BOTTOM OF SHELF

MUST CLEAN WIRE SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS

MUST CLEAN EXHAUST FAN ATTACHED TO WALL BY COOKING EQUIPMENT

MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

Floor along wallbase and under equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

Light and ventilation covers thru-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO FOODHANDLER. NOTED BUCKETS OF SOAP STORED UNDER AND INFRONT BLOCKING THE SAID EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUCKETS AND MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA NOT CLEAN, GARBAGE OVERFLOWING, GARBAGE ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND THE SAID GARBAGE AND GREASE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (GARBAGE DISPOSAL TRUCK CAME IN TO PICK-UP GARBAGE AND EMPLOYEE CLEANED AROUND DUMPSTERS) SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND REACH-IN COOLER (2) DOORS IN PREP AREA.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. (NOTED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION).

All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION. NOTED COOKED (BEEF) STEAK AT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 91.7F, 88.9F, 92.9F STORED IN PAN ON TOP OF PREP TABLE FOR SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $40.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 5 LBS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING. ALSO NOTED GARBAGE/LITTER ON GROUND. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

Use dustless cleaning methods. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT INSIDE WASHROOM. NOTED DUST AND DEAD INSECTS.

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. INSTRUCTED TO FIX SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.--- MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT COMP SINK. NOTED PLASTIC BEING USED AS STOPPER.

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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER ACCURATE AND VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. ALSO MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS.

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. REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF REORGANIZING, MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES. ----ALSO NOTED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING AND TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.