TAQUERIA LOS BARRILITOS.

Chicago Health Dept

3518 W 25TH ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

10 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected May 2019.

Last inspected May 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 28

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 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 SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE FOR VERIFYING TEMPERATURES BELOW 100F. INSTD TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CAPABLE OF VERIFYING TEMPERATURES FOR COLD AND HOT FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHES STORED IN THE REACH IN COOLER AND IN THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE IN USE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZE BUCKETS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXTREME CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA (PROPANE TANKS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT). INSTD TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

APR 2

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(N): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11: NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-302.12: NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE FOR VERIFYING TEMPERATURES BELOW 100F. INSTD TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CAPABLE OF VERIFYING TEMPERATURES FOR COLD AND HOT FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-101.1: ALUMINUM FOIL AND RUSTY SURFACES NOTED ON GREASE INTERCEPTOR FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND RUST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114: EXTREME CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA (PROPANE TANKS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT). INSTD TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

MAR 26

2019

FAIL 16 violations 7 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 SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, EQUIPMENT IN BASIN OF SINK AND WATER TURNED OFF FROM CONNECTION UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND DRYING PROVISION/DISPOSABLE TOWELS AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA OR IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

Minor Sanitation

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

EQUIPMENT BEING STORED IN UTILITY/MOP SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALUMINUM FOIL AND RUSTY SURFACES NOTED ON GREASE INTERCEPTOR FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND RUST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, DIVIDER INBETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD BASIN ALLOWING WATER TO FLOW INBETWEEN BASINS. ALSO PIPE LEAKING UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO PROPERLY REPAIR DIVIDERS AND REPAIR ALL LEAKS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZER, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMSPTER NOT MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING/EXPOSED TRASH/DEBRIS, UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS. INSTD TO MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA AND HAVE DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AT TIMES SO AS TO BE INACCESSIBLE TO INSECTS AND RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38- 020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXTREME CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA (PROPANE TANKS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT). INSTD TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREMISES UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

FEB 14

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2144711 2/7/18 #18- STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF CLOSET IN PREP AREA,IN BASEMENT UNDER STAIRS AND UNDER AND ALONG WALL BASES AND TABLES,IN WINDOW SILLS NEAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.MANAGER IS REMOVING DROPPINGS ,CLEANING AND SANITIZING AREAS AT THIS TIME. A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR IS SCHEDULED TO SERVICE PREMISES TODAY (2/14/18).(CRITICAL 7-42-090

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM PREP TABLES,REACH IN COOLERS,GRILL TABLE,GREASE TRAP.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREAS,BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND LOOSE WALL BASES IN PREP AREA,LOWER WALL NEAR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND DUST FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA AND CEILING VENTS.MUST REMOVE GRAFITTI FROM WALLS IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP / DISH WASHING AREA & DRINK STATION AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE 2- MORE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN TOILET SEAT IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT FRONT PREP AREA DRINK STATION.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 7

2018

FAIL 15 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES AND BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS BY MALE FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS HANDLE DICED ONIONS AND CILANTRO WITH BARE HANDS AND PUT THEM ON SEVERAL TACOS AND THEN THE OTHER FOOD HANDLER DID THE SAME.ALSO.OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER SWEEPING THE FLOOR THEN WENT TO THE CUTTNG BOARD AND PICKED UP KNIFE AND ONIONS AND STARTED CUTTING THEM.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE THEM WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND PROVIDE UTENSILS OR GLOVES FOR READY TO EAT FOODS.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER WASHING DISHES WITH RUNNING WATER AND SQUIRT DISH WASHING LIQUID ON PLASTIC LID AND WASHED AND RINSED UNDER WATER AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT ANY OF THE COMPARTMENTS SET UP FOR SANITIZING AND PUT ON TOP OF OTHER DRYING DISHES INSIDE OF MOPSINK BASIN.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SETTING UP THE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK PROPERLY AND NEEDS TO AIR DRY ON RACKS ABOVE.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF NOT MAINTAINED AND ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED A WATER FILTER SYSTEM INSIDE OF HAND SINK BASIN AND NO COLD RUNNING WATER,COLD WATER FAUCET IS STRIPPED AND SPINNING AROUND AND SHUT OFF UNDERNEATH.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET HANDLE AND KEEP HAND SINK FREE OF ARTICLES AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF A LIVE RAT IN CORNER UNDERSTAIRS NEAR UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND 1- DEAD RAT IN SAME AREA.ALSO, APPX.100 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS IN SAME AREA,IN BASEMENT UNDER STAIRS AND UNDER AND ALONG WALL BASES AND TABLES.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.MANAGER CAUGHT AND REMOVE LIVE AND DEAD RAT AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/7/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM PREP TABLES,REACH IN COOLERS,GRILL TABLE,GREASE TRAP.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREAS,BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND LOOSE WALL BASES IN PREP AREA,LOWER WALL NEAR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND DUST FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA AND CEILING VENTS.MUST REMOVE GRAFITTI FROM WALLS IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP / DISH WASHING AREA & DRINK STATION AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE 2- MORE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN TOILET SEAT IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT FRONT PREP AREA DRINK STATION.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND COVER UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA & BASEMENT AND REMOVE DISHES FROM MOPSINK.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

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JUL 12

2017

PASS 8 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS THAT ARE DARK IN COLOR AND WITH DEEP CUTS MUST BE REPLACED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS MUST BE CLEANED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP, PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS OF THE PREP AREA, IN STORAGE AREA, AND UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. DETAIL CLEAN 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 PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS, CEILING IN DINING AREA, STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LIGHTS IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL REACH IN COLLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 5

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED(TACOS) AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS OF FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Critical Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

JUN 28

2016

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. LID FOUND SITTING STRAIGHT UP AGAINST THE WALL AND GARBAGE BAGS AND TRASH SITTING 12 INCHES ABOVE THE RIM OF RECEPTACLE. MUST KEEP LIDS CLOSED ON RECEPTACLE AND REQUEST ADDITIONAL PICK-UPS IF NECESSARY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Documentation & Training

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS OF FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Critical Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

JUN 16

2016

FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REFRIGERATOR UNIT ACROSS FROM THE PREP AREA IS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 66.OF,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REFRIGERATOR UNIT,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF SLICED ONIONS AND SLICED LIMES WERE FOUND INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT ACROSS FROM THE PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 66.9F,ONIONS,TOTAL WEIGHT WAS 2LBS,TOTAL COST $5.00,LIMES,TOTAL WEIGHT 2LBS,TOTAL COST $5.00,FOOD ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DESTROYED DURING INSPECTION,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Serious Other

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POETNTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS STEAK TOCOS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

MUST PROVIED THE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO TEST THE STRENGHT OF THE SANITIZER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS OF FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Critical Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

JUL 30

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND ONE REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH AN AIR TEMP OF 55.1F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED THAT UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND INSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND RAW SAUSAGE AT 44.8F IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT MENTIONED ABOVE AND COOKED BEEF AT 70.9F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. SAUSAGE AND COOKED BEEF WAS DISGARDED AT THIS TIME. 40 POUNDS TOTAL WEIGHT WITH AT VALUE OF $200.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

AT THE BEGINNING OF MY INSPECTION I FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT ANY OF THE SINKS. THE WATER TEMPERATURE WAS AT 72.3F. THE OWNER CALLED AND HAD SOMEONE ADJUST THE HOT WATER TANK TO RESTORE THE HOT WATER. THE WATER TEMPERATURE RECOVERED TO 110F BEFORE MY INSPECTION ENDED. INSTRUCTED THAT HOT RUNNING WATER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED TWO TABLES IN THE BASEMENT AREA THAT APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN USED TO PREP/SEASON RAW MEAT. OBSERVED SEASONING, KNIVES AND PIECES OF MEAT ON THE TABLES. INSTRUCTED THAT NO PREPPING CAN BE DONE IN THE BASEMENT AREA WITHOUT ADEQUATE PLUMBING INSTALLED. AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TABLES AND TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA NEEDS CLEANING THROUGHOUT AND IN PREP AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE WALL COVING ALONG THE WALLBASE IN THE KITCHEN UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK WAS LOOSE AND MISSING AROUND THE WALL BY THE UTILITY SINK; MUST REATTACH AND REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED THE CEILING VENTS IN THE PREP AREA AND DINING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALSO CLEAN THE VENTILATION FANS IN THE WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ALSO OBSERVED IN THE PREP AREA; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WOMENS WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING; MUST REPAIR THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP OF SINK. MUST REMOVE THE FOIL OBSERVED ON THE GREASE RECEPTOR AT THE THREE COMP SINK AND PAINT THE GREASE RECEPTOR. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK IN THE PREP AREA; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS WERE WITHOUT INTERNAL THERMOMETERS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR UNITS THAT NEED THEM.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT TO AVOID CLUTTER.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

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