Mr. Taco's Restaurant

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No thermometer provided in walk-in cooler, instructed to install.

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

Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers not labeled ( salt, sugar...) instructed to label and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Inadequate pest control, Found about 40 Rat droppings next to walk-in cooler and dry food storage. Instructed eliminate rodents activity in affected areas, Pest control service recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a)

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

Inspector’s note: Prep cooler door gaskets in poor repair, Instructed to replace and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Bottles of prescription medication kept on kitchen shelf, instructed to keep away from food production area.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed 15 rodent droppings in the facility in the following locations: in the dry storage area behind the cooler and near bike storage in the basement. Instructed manager to service all areas affected pest activity. Pest control service recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gaskets on interior of doors of prep cooler located opposite grill. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused ice machine and refrigerator stored in basement. Instructed to remove from premises.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers of powders located on the bottom shelf with no labels. Instructed to provide a label.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed carboard used as liner on the bottom prep table. Instructed to remove. Observed bread, chicekn being stored in plastic grocery bags in the prep cooler and chest freezer located in the basement. Instructed to remove and replace with food grade containers or bags. Observed milk crates being used as shelving in the rear dry storage area. Instructed to remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and splash in the interior of the microwave located in the kitchen. Instructed to clean.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a burnt out light bulb in the women public/employee toliet room. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Observed no record of employee vaccination status on site. Instructed to provide and maintain on file.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Observed no record of describing the protocol for implementing and enforcing the proof of vaccination requirements. Instructed to provide and maintain on file.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables in food preparation area. Must properly stored wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in women's washroom. Must provdide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on wall in front prep area next to 3-compartment sink. Must repaint and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy dust build up on ceilig ventilation vents inside customers washrooms. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food items are not in the original container.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Splash guard needed between hot holding unit and hand washing sink in food preparation area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths store on top of prep tables. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use to.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rust shelving inside walk-in cooler. Must repaint or replace must use non toxic paint and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet base at the 3-compartment sink. Must repair and maintain. Observed handwashing sink in food preparation area draining slow. Must repair and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow preventer device not located at the ice machine and service sink. Instructed to install so that can be located to be service and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease and debris on floor underneath cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on walls on west side of food preparation area. Must repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on ceiling ventilation vents inside customers washrooms. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed black buildup on the gaskets around the deep freezer and defrost the same deep freezer to remove frost buildup from the interior walls.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the walls and ceilings in the stairwell that leads down to the basement to remove spiderwebs.

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

Inspector’s note: Food not protected during storage. Found uncoverd cooked chicken stored on floor under the shleves inside the walk-in cooler. Also uncovered cooked food(vegetable)stored on top each other at same cooler.fish stored on floor.raw chicken also store on floor.found made taco shell and sope stored to drain oil inside the dirty,saturated with oil cardboard boxes of fresh tomatoes. Tortilla chips stored inside card bord canned box.premises using delivered boxes to drain oil from ready to eat food.instructed to use wax paper and cheese cloth.food was discarded. Cooked rice stored inside the grocery plastic grocery and reheated from same bag.food discarded. Instructed to store food inside food grade bags or food containers with lids.use proper containers/pans to reheat food. Pouds 8,value 14 serious violation:7-38-05(a)

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

Inspector’s note: Found food stored inside broken containers,instructed to replace. Provide handles for the reach-in cooleer inside the storage,surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface

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

Inspector’s note: Grease build-up on pipes behind the cooking equipment. Dust,grease and spire webs on shelf in storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Accumulation of debris on floor from walls at west side of the basement behind the shelves.also behind the reach-in cooler in storage in the kitchen,instructed to clean and maintain. Pots and other items stored on floor in basement must be elevated 6" off the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove spider webs on wall throughout the premises.

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

Inspector’s note: Raw wood shelves are porous,instructed to repair/replace shelves. Surface must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent surface

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

Inspector’s note: Debris inside the oven instructed to clean and maintain. Kitchen area.

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

Inspector’s note: Peeling paint on wall and ceiling inside the walk-in cooler ,not able to clean.instructed wall must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area not maintained.found garbage overflowing,unable to close lid. Waste oil container with grease on top the lid. Behind the waste oil container food and other items. Need to keep garbage container lid closed at all times also must clean and maintain waste oil container. Serious violation:7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Raw wood shelves are porous,instructed to repair/replace shelves. Surface must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent surface

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

Inspector’s note: Debris inside the oven instructed to clean and maintain. Kitchen area.

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

Inspector’s note: Peeling paint on wall and ceiling inside the walk-in cooler ,not able to clean.instructed wall must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean interior of reach in freezer in 1st floor prep area and defrost and clean reach in freezer in basement. Must correct and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in basement must be kept dry and clean at all times. Correct and maintain at all times.

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

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

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Any unnecessary clutter in basement must be removed. Correct and maintain at all times.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No food handler certificates on site at time of inspection. Left information with manager how to obtain certificate. Correct and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair walls in basement (water seepage). Repair door sweep on rear door.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair leak inside walk-in cooler.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected per municipal code of chicago from report #1393694 on 1-24-14. 32-install splash guard between exposed sink and steam table in kitchen. 36-provide light shield in rear reach-in cooler near storage area. 43-store wash cloths in sanitizing solution when not in use. Serious violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Invert plastic utensils to protect from contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove grocery bags and properly store food in food storage bags or containers in coolers and freezers.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace missing outlet cover on west wall near walk-in cooler. Seal opening along outlet on east wall near walk-in cooler. Repair walls in basement (water seepage). Repair door sweep on rear door.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair leak inside walk-in cooler.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Organize storage area near washrooms to prevent pest harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Install splash guard between exposed sink and steam table in kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off flor in walk-in cooler and storage areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Provide light shield in rear rear-in cooler near storage area. Replace damaged light shied in rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair leaking drainpipe under 3-compartment sink.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Store mop head upright to prevent insect breeding.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Store wash cloths in sanitizing solution when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Multi and single use utensil not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Thermometer not provided inside coolers. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Unnecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6inches or higher and away from wall.

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

Inspector’s note: A splashguard is needed at exposed handsink at kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: A backflow prevention device must be installed at ice machine and repair water leak at faucet of mop sink.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must clean,organize basement storage and remove unnecessary articles,remaining articles to be stored 6" off floor/wall.