Taquerias El Paso #1

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN WINDOW SILLS

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

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA

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

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM

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

Inspector Comments: MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING FOOD

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER AT 43.9F AND ANOTHER PREP COOLER AT 44.9F.WITH READY TO EAT AND POTENTIALY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELO...

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

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED,READY TO EAT & RAW FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED PREP COOLERS SUCH AS COOKED SHRIMP 46.6F,RAW STEAK 45.5-51.0F,RAW SHRIMP 45.3F,COOKED STEAK 46.8F,COOKED PABLANO PEPPERS 46.4F,COOKED CHICKEN 44.7F,COO...

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

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 50 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTER ON FLOOR UNDER PREP TABLE IN DISH WASHING AREA,ON FLOOR IN FURNANCE ROOM,ON FLOOR NEXT TO REACH IN COOLER IN REAR AREA,IN LOWER CABINET OF VANITY IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM,ALSO MORE THAN 30 LIVE...

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

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE READY TO EAT AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS RICE,SHRIMP,CHICKEN,BEANS ETC.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED.(SERIOUS ...

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1336090 6/13/13 NOT CORRECTED #30-ALL FOOD CONTAINERS AND STORAGE AREA,IN REACH IN COOLER AND UPRIGHT CONTAINERS NEED TO BE LABELED AND DATED.#32-MUST RESTRICT FROM USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST INVE...

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

MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM PIPES AND OTHER SURFACES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER AND DOOR ON SAME.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES AND AT GRILL TABLE.

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

MUST CLEAN PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLES,WINDOW SILLS.

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN WALLS AROUND PIPES IN DISH WASHING AREA,MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR.

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA.

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

MUST PROVIDE DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM.

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

MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

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

ALL FOOD CONTAINERS AND STORAGE AREA,IN REACH IN COOLER AND UPRIGHT CONTAINERS NEED TO BE LABEL AND DATED.

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

MUST RESTRICT USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS, MUST RESEAL ALL RAW WOOD CHIPPING SURFACES, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

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

FLOORS IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA,AND PREP REAR AREA FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING,BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEEDS TO BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE.

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

NEEDS MORE LIGHTING IN THE REAR PREP AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.

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

CANOPY HOOD MISSING FILTER, ALSO VERY GREASY AND DIRTY BUILD UP, NEEDS TO DETAIL CLEANING AND REPLACE MISSING FILTER. WOMEN'S BATHROOM IN FRONT AREA MISSING KNOB FOR THE COLD WATER, NEEDS TO REPLACE, AND REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN REAR KITCHEN...

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL REACH IN AND UPRIGHT REFRIGERATIONS NEED THERMOMETER.

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

Dish washing facilities not maintaned or operated. While running and draining water in middle of three compartment sink, water coming up right side. Instructed to detail clean grease trap and drainline to prevent inadequate disposal of waste water. S...

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

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

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

Exhaust hood. filters, storage shelves and cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

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

Floors along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

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

Light bulbs not shielded in prep area or under exhaust hood. Instructed to sheild bulbs and provide ends caps.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Thmermometer not provided inside coolers. Instructed to have thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.

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

NOTED TOWEL AND PAPER TOWEL IN BETWEEN FILTERS IN KITCHEN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE THE SAID TOWELS

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN BOILER ROOM AND UNDER AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK IN REAR.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO COVER/SEAL WALLS UNDER HOOD NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, WATER SEEPING FROM 2ND ...

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NOTED TOWEL AND PAPER TOWEL IN BETWEEN FILTERS IN KITCHEN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE T...

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN BOILER ROOM AND UNDER AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK IN REAR.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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 VISIBLE AND ACCURATE I...