Taqueria Los Gallos 3 Inc.

No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

Inspector’s note: See 29

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed garbage cans used as food storage for tripe. Instructed to remove and use food grade storage containers and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 observed build-up of residue and splatters on sides of three-compartment sink. Instructed the person in charge to clean and maintain

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed back up at three-compartment sink. When water is released from the middle basin, backup is observed in 1st compartment. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build-up of residue and splatters on sides of three-compartment sink. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep table in rear prep area. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on interior and exterior surfaces of sinks, coolers, freezers, prep tables, can opener and cooking equipment. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage and basement areas, dust buildup on ceiling tiles and light fixtures in prep and dining areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Prep cooler at improper cold holding temperature of 51.0f. Unit tagged and held for inspection at this time. Instd to not use until repaired and able to maintain 41f or below at all times. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Dry storage containers not labeled. Instd to label with common name and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Shelves in walk in cooler not clean, food debris. Instd to clean and maintain same.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Missing cover for receptacle in womens toilet room. Instd to provide and maintain

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: All food handlers without hair restraints. Instd to correct and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths improperly stored. Instd to store properly in sanitizing solutions when not in use.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Large 30-gallon rubbermaid garbage containers being used to store varietly of salsas, etc. Also observed cilantro/jalapenos being stored in original plastic, milk crate type containers from supplier. Must provide proper food grade containers, approved for commercial multi-use. Must maintain same.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Vents and surrounding lightshields and ceiling tiles in rear prep area not clean, dust accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed foil on the rear grill storage shelves, instructed to remove foil.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed the prep area cutting boards, and #10 can opener not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize. Also clean rear grill drip tray.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Dry storage containers not properly labeled in rear 1st floor prep area. Instd to properly label.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Rusty surfaces on storage shelves and legs in walk in cooler. Instd to remove rust and maitanin surfaces. Large plastic garbage cans being used to store food (sauces, peppers, etc). Instd to use proper food grade containers.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Interior panel of ice machine with slight build up. Instd to clean and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Large metal pans unable to be completely submerged in basins of 3-compartment sink. Instd to be able to completely submerge largest piece of equipment in basins of 3-compartment sink.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Food handler with beard not wearing beard restraint. Instd to do so.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors under and around all equipment in need of cleaning to remove all build and food spills. Must correct and maintain at all times.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: : all reach in coolers in need of thermometers. Must install and maintain.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No food handler certificates on site at time of inspection. Must provide and maintain.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Found ice machine in the basement with large amounts of black slimy substance at the chute and around interior of machine. Machine may not be used until corrected and reinspected by the chicago department of health. Serious violation 7-38-005(a)

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Found fruit fly activity in the customer washrooms, rear prep area nad dining area. Approximately 10-12 flies noted. Instructed manager to contact pest control for service. Serious violation 7-38-020

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors under and around all equipment in need of cleaning to remove all build and food spills. Must correct and maintain at all times.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: All reach in coolers in need of thermometers. Must install and maintain.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No food handler certificates on site at time of inspection. Must provide and maintain.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Observed own made flan, and cookie not properly labeled, instructed on proper labeling / must provide.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Observed the utensils in the carry out section not stored properly, instructed to store handle up.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty flat grill under cardboard in front and rear prep areas, instructed to remove rust, and remove cardboard let grills air dry. Also remove foil behind the front grill and storage shelf.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed dusty vent covers over the front beverage station, instructed to clean.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Observed one cracked light shield over rear prep table, instructed to replace.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found rubber gasket missing off the left door on the front prep reach in cooler (unit closest to the 2-comp. Sink). Instructed to provide and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Found the ice machine and the chest reach in freezer in the basement not clean. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Found floors in the corners in the basement not clean. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Found the vents in the toilet rooms not clean. Instructed to remove dirt/dust build up and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found a leak at the base of the hot water knob on the 2-compartment sink in the rear. Instructed to fix and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found several very large pots that are too big to be submerged properly into the 3-compartment sink for adequate wash/rinse/sanitizing. Instructed to either remove large pots or install a 3-comp. Sink large enough to submerge the utensils.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Found wash cloths not properly stored when not in use. Must store in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm of sanitizer).

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Faucet handles at exposed handsinks and underneath flat top grill not clean. Clean same.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Leak under 2-compartment sink. Repair same.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Thermometers missing inside prep coolers. Provide same.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Observed bowls in containers of food. Instd to use proper food dispensing utensils (ladles, scoops, etc) and store properly (not in food).

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths improperly stored. Instd to store properly in sanitizing solution.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in need of replacing discolored. Must replace or repair.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Shelves in walk in cooler in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors in basemnet in need of cleaning under pallets to remove all food debris. Must clean and maintain at all times.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light sheilds needed in basement above all food items. Must install and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Ventilation hood in need of cleaning to remove all dust and grease build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Individiual slices of cake must be properly labeled and dated.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Rolling carts and faucets of sinks not clean. Clean same and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Leak at 3-compartment sink faucet and at pipe underneath. Repair same.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Food dispensing utensils improperly stored in food. Instd to store properly.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No certified mgr on duty while handling potentially hazardous foods. (steak,beans.) instd to have on duty at all times. Citation issued 7-38-012 serious.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Clean all vents and surrounding lightshields, dust accumulation.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Repair urinal in mens toilet room. Repair leaking pipe in basment by motors.