JUN 25
2019
FAILED
18 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TAYLOR FOOD MART.
BEAT. 18/100
1059 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 25, 2019 · failed
Failed 4 of 6 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
46
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Sep 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NOT MET PRESENCE AND DUTY REQUIREMENTS. INSRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. FACILITY NOT OPERATING DURING THIS TIME. VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON WALL FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED TCS FOODS (COOKED RICE, COOKED HAMBURGERS,COOKED CHICKEN CHILLI, ZINGER SUACE, CHOPPPED TOMATOES) IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS (NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS) AND MAINTAIN.PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NO COMMON NAME LABELS ON BULK INGREDIENTS IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RODENT DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES; ALONG GREEN WALLBASE IN REAR STORAGE & PREP AREA, BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER INSIDE OF BROWN CABINETS, SCATTERED ALONG FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING IN FRONT PREP, BEHIND DEEP FREEZER IN REAR PREP, ON FLOOR SCATTERED ALONG SIDE OF POP DISPENSER STORAGE BOXES...ALSO APPROXIMATELY 22 LIVE HOUSE FLIES ON PREMISES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/STORAGE NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND POP STORAGE, AND 2 LARGE BLACK FLIES IN CUSTOMER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROFESSIONAL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AVAILABLE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR CHECKING SANITIZER SOLUTION CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
SEE #60.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED HEAVY LEAK ON FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON GREASE RECEPTACLE OUTSIDE IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EXTERIOR SURFACES TO PROHIBIT PEST ATTRACTION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN CEILING IN HALLWAY LEADING TO CUSTOMER RESTROOM, AND TWO ALRGE HOLES ABOVE FRYERS AND GRILL IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO LIGHTING IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2200925 ON AUGUST 14, 2018... THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... -4.601.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER, STOVE, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. -4.602.13 DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES. -6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST FROM FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS FROM THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 242018FAILED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 24
2018
FAILED
1 violationDETAILS
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
5.104.11(B)OBSERVED WARM WATER AT 3-COMP SINK, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 92F, INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT WATER TO A MINIMUM OF 110F AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 202018FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
AUG 20
2018
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4.601.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER, STOVE, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4.602.13 DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES. -
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST FROM FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS FROM THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. -
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6.501.14 MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
AUG 142018FAILED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 14
2018
FAILED
11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2.102.14(A)(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2.501.11 NO CLEAN UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE KIT AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INCLUDE DISCHARGE OF VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6.501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RODENT DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES; ALONG WALLBASE IN REAR STORAGE & PREP AREA, BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, AND IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. ALSO, APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE HOUSE FLIES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND FLIES. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4.302.14 NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OS THE SANITIZE=ZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY TEST KIT AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4.601.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER, STOVE, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4.602.13 DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES.
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
5.103.11(B) NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES IN HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA OR TOILET ROOM; OR IN 3-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST DISCONTINUE PREPARING OR HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PLUMBER TI RESTORE HOT WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST FROM FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS FROM THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6.501.14 MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2.102.13 FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MUST TRAIN EMPLOYEES AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON-STE.
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SEP 182017PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 18
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 1.5LBS. COLE SLAW 45.0F,5LBS. CHEESE SAUCE 109.4F,1LB.SLICED GYROS 62.6F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND HOT FOODS AT 140.0F OR ABOVE.APPX.7.5LBS.$21.87.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT REAR PREP AREA HANDSINK LOCATED IN BETWEEN PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA .PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE TOWELS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD FOOD SHELVING UNIT,RUSTY LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK AND RUSTY LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON OVER HEAD SHELVING UNITS AT HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINETS,POP CADDY,GRILL TABLE.PREP TABLES,REACH IN COOLERS,PREP COOLERS,STOVE,WINDOW SILLS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES AND STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS AND WALL LEDGES IN REAR AREA,HOOD & FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA,HOLES IN LOWER WALL NEAR REAR HAND SINK.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED TOILET TANK LID.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE PROBE AND REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETER FOR REAR GLASS REACH IN COOLER
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ELEVATE ,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND ELECTRICAL CLOSET.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS PROPERLY FROM POP CADDY AND ALONG OUTSIDE OF BUILDING
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