TAQUERIA LOS PORTALES.

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AT WAREWASHING SINK BY DRAIN BOARD WITH CLEAN UTENSILS/POTS STORED ON IT .HAND WASHING MUST BE DONE ONLY AT HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS WITH COMMON NAME ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF THE PREMISES: 30 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, 6 DROPPINGS AT WEST CORNER IN PREP AREA; 3 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE,OVER 10 DROPPINGS INSIDE DRY STORAGE/EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER,ALSO DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PROTECTIVE SHIELDING NOT PROVIDE AT LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA.ALSO PROVIDE END CAPS.

- FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

- FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER/COLD HOLD UNIT ON COOKING LINE WITH HANDLE IN DISREPAIR. REPLACE HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED OLD RESTAURNAT EQUIPMENT IN REAR OF FACILITY. REMOVE ALL OLD RESTAURNAT EQUIPEMENT AND MAINTAIN BACK PATIO AREA.

- OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.

NOTED POTS AND PANS NOT PROPERLY STORED(INVERTED) AFTER SANITIZING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE MULTI USE UTENSILS.

NOTED WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEDS TO BE REFINISHED AND PAINTED.

NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHTS OVER HOT LINE AREA ALSO NOTED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD AT REAR NEAR REAR DOOR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD.

NOTED CONDENSER DRAIN LINE LEAKING INTO BOWEL INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

PREP TABLE SHELF NEEDS CLEANING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.

NOTED OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AT TOILET.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES. TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

NOTED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK. PREMISIS HAS AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

NOTED CLUTTER(BOXES/ ECT) AT REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE.

OBSERVED UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHEILDS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, 46.9F, HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. UNIT TAGGED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED, AND DISCONTINUE USE UNTIL COOLER HOLDS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PREP COOLER. 2 LBS OF CHICKEN, 46.7F, VALUED AT $8. 2 LBS OF BEEF, 45.4F, VALUED AT $8. 1 LBS OF STEAK, 46.4F, VALUED AT $7. 1 LBS OF PORK, 46.2, VALUED AT $5. 1 LBS OF GROUND BEEF, 45.4F, VALUED AT $5. 2 LBS OF GUACAMOLE, 45.5F, VALUED AT $4, AND 1 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES, 46.2F, VALUED AT $4. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 RODENT DROPPINGS IN AN OLD WALK-IN COOLER BEING USED AS A STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA, AND REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT FURTHER RODENT HARBORAGE. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE 1-DOOR FREEZER. ALSO, RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKETS, AND REMOVE RUST, SO RACKS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE 1-DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ONSERVED DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK, AND INSIDE THE OLD COOLER BEING USED AS A STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE HOOD AND FILTERS, ALSO DUST ON FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHEILDS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED A WATER LEAK INSIDE THE PREP COOLER LOCATED ON THE EAST WALK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED SOILED LINEN BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED A PLASTIC CUP INSIDE THE CONTAINER OF COOKED DICED CHICKEN IN WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CUP AND PROVIDE ONLY UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

OPENING ON FLOOR BESIDE THE TOILET BOWL INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.BROKEN,UNEVEN, POROUS,AND GRIMES ON FLOOR INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE FOR THE SAID FLOOR.

FOOD SPILLAGE AT WEST WALL INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FOUND SMALL HOLES AT WALLS BY FRONT HAND SINK AREAS THAT MUST BE SEALED TO PREVENT ROACH HARBORAGE.

FOUND 2 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS BELOW FRONT COUNTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND GRLLL/GRIIL AREAS NOT CLEAN GREASE BUILDUP.

FOUND SMALL HOLES AT WALLS BY FRONT HAND SINK AREAS THAT MUST BE SEALED TO PREVENT ROACH HARBORAGE.

FOUND HOOD EXHAUST NOT CLEAN. EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP.

FOUND NO LIGHT SHIELDS AT FIXTURES AT REAR OF PREMISES.

FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPTER AREAS NOT CLEAN. FOUND BROKEN DUMPSTER LID AND SURROUNDING DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN.(GARBAGE SPILLAGE SURROUNDING OUTSIDE DUMPSTER)SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

FOUND NO LIGHT SHIELDS AT FIXTURES AT REAR OF PREMISES.

FOUND AREAS OUTSIDE BY STAIRWELL LEADING TO BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. OLD EQUIPMENT STORED OUTSIDE. MUST REMOVE EQUIPMENT, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE AREAS.

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

FOUND NO LIGHT SHIELDS AT FIXTURES AT REAR OF PREMISES.