TORTILLERIA EL REY INC.

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION ON PERSON OR ON SITE. INFORMED THE MANAGER ON SITE/DUTY MUST HAVE AND PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING PRODUCING READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION #2578643 OF JULY 17, 2023. 4-501.11 OBSERVED THE GASKET ON THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE SALES AREA BROKEN AND TAPED DOWN WITH DUCK TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKET AND MAINTAIN. STILL NOT REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS TOUCH READY-TO-EAT FOOD CORN TORTILLA WITH BARE HANDS ON PRODUCTION LINE. FOOD EMPLOYEES’ MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. MUST USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHTOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED SALT OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

OBSERVED PACKAGED CHEESE AND PICKLED JALAPENO NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED COOKIES AND DESSERTS.

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN 2ND FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOOR IN FRYING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OBSERVED NO CHLORINE OR QUAT SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CONDENSOR THROUGHTOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTTOM OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH MOLD LIKE ACCUMULATION INSIDE 2 FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER.

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 90.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED WITHOUT HOT WATER DUE TO HOT WATER HANDLE BROKEN AND HOT WATER TURNED OFF, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION WAS 45F INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F OR HIGHER THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AT LEAST 110.0F TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON FANS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.