TAQUERIA MORELIA.

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

4-101.11 OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG IN THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS OR BAGS.

4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE.

8-404.13(B)(4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2386897 ON 9/8/20: 58 - NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIRORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG IN THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS OR BAGS.

CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2386897 ON 9/8/20: 51 - BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT AREA. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. 53 - MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX BATHROOM. 58 - NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 1-PAN OF APPROXIMATELY 6 LBS OF SLICED PRECOOKED CHICKEN AT 49F ,AND 1 PAN OF COOKED RICE 4 LBS TEMPERATURE 46F INSIDE OF 2 DOOR COOLER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005) CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, SALSA, RICE)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR USE RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.. PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE BRACELETS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER.

OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH UNDER COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX BATHROOM

MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND SMALL CLOSET ON FIRST FLOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, PROPERLY ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR BETTER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

MISSING COVER OF THE FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER CLOSE TO THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN THE FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP CLOSE TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE KITCHEN.

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR THE TWO EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOODS.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1982297 DATED 1/30/17. #30-COOKED/PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS STORED COOLERS MUST HAVE LABEL/DATE AND MAINTAIN. #32-OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

MISSING COVER OF THE FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER CLOSE TO THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN AND PRODUCE PRODUCT. REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. DEFROST CHEST FREZZER IN THE BASEMENT WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN THE FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP CLOSE TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE KITCHEN.

CEILING VENT COVER IN ALL 4 WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR THE TWO EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOODS.

COOKED/PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS STORED COOLERS MUST HAVE LABEL/DATE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REAPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOORS BENEATH THE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND HOLE NOTED ON CORNER BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND SEAL HOLE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET AT LEFT DOOR OF THE TRUE 2 DOOR STAND-UP-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

HOLE ON CEILING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE SEALED ALSO, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED 6 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PESTS CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1532756 DATED:04/09/2015 ARE NOT CORRECTED. 32 TWO DOOR REACH-IN POP COOLER DOOR NOT PROPERLY CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLIDING DOORS THATS NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED, SO DOOR CLOSES COMPLETELY, NO SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP BY FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, 07/09/2015 33 VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY, 07/09/2015 34 FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, BASEMENT UNDER STAIRS AND FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. 07/09/2015 35 CHIPPING PAINT IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN, 07/09/2015 41 UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN STORAGE ROOMS. FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL. 07/09/2015. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL NOTED VIOLATIONS BY 10/14/2016 AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET AT LEFT DOOR OF THE TRUE 2 DOOR STAND-UP-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AROUND THE KITCHEN WHITE PANELING ON WALLS,SEAL HOLE ON UPPER WALL NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND HOLE ON CEILING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE SEALED ALSO, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

TWO DOOR REACH-IN POP COOLER DOOR NOT PROPERLY CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLIDING DOORS THATS NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED, SO DOOR CLOSES COMPLETELY, NO SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP BY FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION,

VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, BASEMENT UNDER STAIRS AND FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGH-OUT PREMISES.

CHIPPING PAINT IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN,

UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN STORAGE ROOMS. FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.

FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE, EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, BASEMENT UNUER STAIRS AND FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGH-OUT PREMISES.

COVING ALONG WALLS IN WOMEN TOIELT ROOM AND LEADING TO BASEMENT NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TILE COVING IN MISSING AREAS.

UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.

ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZE HOLDER OR CONTAINER.

Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Found 2-door reach in cooler storing potentially hazardous foods at 51.4 F. Instructed that coolers maintain 40 F or below. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). "Held for Inspection" tag placed on cooler.

Potentiaaly hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirement during storage, preparation, display and service. Found 5 gallon of Sour Cream at 58.6 F, 7 gallons of Green Sauce at 56.2 F - 57.0F, 6 gallons of Red Sauce at 63.8 F to 64.3 F and 130 lbs Munster Cheese at 62.7 F to 65.0 F, 5 lbs of Cooked Pork at 64.0 F. Instructed that potentially hazardous foods must maintain 40 F or below. Manager voluntarily denatured and discarded. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). Value $400, 293 lbs.

FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND PREP COUNTER NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

PREP FOODS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS.

FODD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS AND STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER.

FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT PREP AREA, REAR DINING AREA, CLOSET AND BASEMENT.

MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK.

NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEANING TOWELS INSIDE AN APPROVED SANITIZER.

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES FOR ADDITIONAL WASHROOMS.

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.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER DOORS.

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN; COOLERS, FREEZER, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES IN KITCHEN.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND THRU-OUT ADDITIONAL STORAGE ROOMS, WASHROOMS AND DINING ROOOM.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR/FINISH AND PAINT WALLS THRU-OUT STORAGE ROOMS/WASHROOMS AND ENTRANCE OF THE ADDITIONAL AREAS, SEAL ALL OPENINGS/CRACKS/CRAVICES ON WALLS AND CEILING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS, REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS WHERE NEEDED AND CLEAN FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN STORAGE AREAS.

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. MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE UNDER 3PART SINK IN KITCHEN, AND PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR ADDITIONAL WASHROOMS.

MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ADDITIONAL CLOSETS AND DINING AREA. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.