THE FAMOUS TACO BURRITO KING.
3603 N WESTERN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 19 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 42020PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8/7/2019, REPORT #2304251. #58-NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 72019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REGRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEP OF FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING ONE STOPPER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
MAR 262018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST ELEVATE MOPS IN BETWEEN USE FOR SANITARY PURPOSES.
THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINING AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 192018FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM MARCH 31, 2017, REPORT#2009649: (34) OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER INSIDE CABINET. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.(38) DISHWASH ROOM EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER HANDLE MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDLE FOR SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED STAFF THAT ALL PREVIOUS AND CURRENT VIOLATIONS MENTIONED ABOVE MUST BE CORRECTED IN 7 CALENDAR DAYS. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-42-090
MUST ELEVATE MOPS IN BETWEEN USE FOR SANITARY PURPOSES.
MAR 312017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE- COOKED RICE AT 108.1 F AND MELTED CHEESE AT 108.0 F BOTH HELD INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT. SAID HOT HOLDING UNIT NOW HOLDING FOODS AT 140 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTNETIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140.0 F OR ABOVE IF HELD HOT. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER INSIDE CABINET. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONE MISSING CEILING LIGHT COVER AT REAR DISHWASH AREA OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVER FOR CEILING LIGHT BULBS.
DISHWASH ROOM EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER HANDLE MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDLE FOR SAID SINK.
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JAN 132017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.
OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER INSIDE CABINET. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONE MISSING CEILING LIGHT COVER AT REAR DISHWASH AREA OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVER FOR CEILING LIGHT BULBS.
DISHWASH ROOM EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER HANDLE MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDLE FOR SAID SINK.
MAR 102016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS IN 2DR COOLER, WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR. FOUND FOODS AT ABOVE STATED LOCATIONS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. ALSO MUST PROPERLY STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR BAGS. FOUND FROZEN BEEF IN THE 2DR FREEZER BEING STORED IN WHITE PLASTIC BAGS. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK.
MUST PROVIDE NEW EMPLOYEE WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION. MANAGER PROVIDED PROOF FOR NEWLY HIRED EMPLOYEE.
JUL 132015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USE A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS ALL AROUND THE MOP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE FINISHED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN COLD WATER HANDLE FOR REAR PREP AREA EXPOSED SINK. ALSO FAUCET AT THE MOP SINK MUST BE PROPERLY CONNECTED AND MAINTAINED.
MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAINED.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 172014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
SINGLE SERVE ARTICLES IMPROPERLY STORE, MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLES FACING UP OR IN ONE DIRECTION,
MUST RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER,
MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE TWO DOORS UP-RIGHT FREEZER.
MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISE,
MUST PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR REAR KITCHEN AREA,
MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,
JAN 72014FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO RUNNING HOT WATER RUNNING, WATER IS LUKE WARM READING (79.2'F) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MANAGER STATES HAVE TO WAIT FOR WATER TO RECOVER BEFORE BECOMING HOT AGAIN, AFTER ABOUT 45 MINUTES OR MORE HOT WATER STILL NOT REACHING PROPER HOT WATER TEMP), INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RUNNING HOT WATER CONSISTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY, AT 110'F, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
MUST RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER,
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREMISES, COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND COUNTER AREAS,
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT REAR PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,
MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,
MAR 182013FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1215081 DATED 5/23/12.#33- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE UPPER INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. #35-REPAIR WALL NEAR FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.
RIPPED OFF SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR. MUST REPLACE. CAULKING AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE WASHROOM, AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP.
MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND BY THE COOKING AREA. DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE OFFICE, MUST REPLACE.
MUST PROVIDE MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER,2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND ONE OF THE PREP COOLER.
MAY 232012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
PREP FOODS STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, UPPER INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, CAN OPENER AND MOP SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA, ALSO TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3PART SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT REAR PREP AREA, CLEAN WALLS AT SAME AREA AND REPAIR WALL NEAR FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED SINK.
SEP 232011PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL RAW/BARE WOOD SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER, AND REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON MEAT PREP COOLER DOOR.
Inspector Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TWO DOORS UP-RIGHT FREEZER.
Inspector Comments: 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 REPAIR BROKEN COLD WATER HANDLE FOR REAR PREP AREA EXPOSED SINK. ALSO SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE "NO SMOKING" SIGNS FOR FRONT ENTRANCE AND DINING AREA.
SEP 212011PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE; OBSERVED CONTAINER WITH ABOUT 20 LBS. OF COOKED RICE WITH VEG. AT 71.6F ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. FOOD HANDLER STATED, "RICE WAS COOKED YESTERDAY AT ABOUT 7 PM." INSTRUCTED RICE MUST BE KEPT AT 40F OR BELOW. RICE DISCARDED, V=$160.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL RAW/BARE WOOD SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER, AND REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON MEAT PREP COOLER DOOR.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TWO DOORS UP-RIGHT FREEZER.
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 REPAIR BROKEN COLD WATER HANDLE FOR REAR PREP AREA EXPOSED SINK. ALSO SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.
MUST PROVIDE "NO SMOKING" SIGNS FOR FRONT ENTRANCE AND DINING AREA.
MAY 32011PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, FOUND CONTAINER WITH ABOUT 20LBS. OF RICE AT 121.1F, ANOTHER CONTAINER WITH ABOUT 10LBS OF CKD. GROUND BEEF AT 49.08F, FOOD ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. NO TEMP. LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED COLD FOOD MUST BE KEPT AT 40F OR BELOW, HOT 140F OR HIGHER. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOOD DISCARDED, V=$175.OO, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005[A].
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE, WASHING AND RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SETTING THEM TO DRY WITHOUT USING A SANITIZING METHOD. INSTRUCTED PROPER SET UP OF 3PART SINK FOR WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING USING 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM BOTTOM PANEL OF PREP TABLE AT REAR PREP AREA.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, FRONT AREA STORAGE SHELVES UNDER COUNTER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND MOP SINK.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT, CLEAN WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA AND SEAL OPENINGS NEAR CEILING SAME AREA.
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 TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
APR 262010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
STILL WORKING ON LABLES FOR PREPACKAGED DESERTS.FROM REPORT 98430 4/2/10.
STILL WORKING ON CLEANING COOLER, ETC. FROM REPORT 98430 4/2/10.
STILL WORKING ON WALL AT 3 COMP SINK. FROM REPORT 98430 4/2/10.
STILL WORKING ON LIGHTS REAR AND FRONT FROM REPORT 98430 4/2/10.
APR 22010PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.FRONT UNDER COUNTER COOLER TAGGED TEMPERATURE WAS 58.2*- 60* TURNED UP COOLER TO 7 HOLDING AT 51.8* MUST BE REPAIRED DO NOT USE THIS COOLER MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOOD TEMPERATURE 40*F OR BELOW. FAX LETTER TO CDPH 1-312-746-4240 TO REMOVE TAG.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005-A.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND AROUND 35 LBS OF PRE-COOKED RICE (COOKED ON 4/1/2010 AT AROUND 7:00PM PER EMPLOYEE)IN THE WALK IN COOLER. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE RANGE FROM 58.3* TO 60.0* 35 LBS RICE DISPOSED /DENATURED BY EMPLOYEE INSTRUCTED ON PROPER COOLING FROM 140*F TO 70*F IN 2 HOURS AND 70*F TO 40*F IN ADDITIONAL 4 HOURS. ALSO OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IN FRONT UNDERCOUNTER COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 110 EGGS AT 55.6*, 2LBS CHICKEN 51.2* PRODUCT DENATURED/DISPOSED OF AT THIS TIME. ALL COLD FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 40*F OR BELOW. CIATION ISSUED 7-38-005-A.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MANAGER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SCHOOL INFORMATION GIVEN NEED ADDITIONAL MANAGERS.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. OBESRVED CAKES/FLAN CUT AND PREPACKAGED WITH OUT LABELS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR COOLER FRONT ALSO FANGUARD COVER, MICROWAVE FRONT AND REAR STOVE TOP.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.RESEAL WALL BEHIND 3 COMPATRMENT SINK.
REPLACE LIGHT IN RESTROOM, NEED TO CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THRU OUT AND NEED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD UNDER FRONT HOOD.
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