Taqueria El Tapatio

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 30 small flies on site. The small flies were observed in the rear food prep/dishwashing area in the following areas: on the ceiling, on box stored on top of ice machine, walls near walk-in cooler and near mop sink, and on shelves near walk-in cooler. Instructed to eliminate small fly acitivity, clean, and sanitize affected areas and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed some items 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.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on prep tables in front and rear prep areas. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed grocery bags being used as food storage containers in the front prep area. Must provide food grade bags/containers for food storage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy grease interior of cooking fryer. Observed grease spills on bottom of prep table in rear. Must detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide lid on trash can in women's toilet room.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found old food debris and rust on the metal storage racks above the three compartment sink and the spice rack. Instructed management to remove rust and detail clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found a leak coming from the drainage pipe underneath the three compartment sink (left side). Instructed management to repair.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employees not wearing hair restraints when food si being prepared and served. Must wear hair restraints.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on prep tables in front and rear prep areas. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: No stoppers provided at the rear 3-compartment sink. Must provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No covered waste receptacle provided in the women's washroom. Must provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor under around and behing cooking equimpent. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.11 observed frozen meats stored in plastic grocery bags in the freezer. Management instructed to store all food in food grade storage bags or containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove the fly strips stored on the ceiling of the food prep areas.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the 2 door prep cooler in the rear food prep area.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation #58 from report #2184714 on 7/18/18 not corrected: 58 - observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed to have all certified food managers obtain this certificate. Priority foundation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed grocery bags being used as food storage containers in the front prep area. Must provide food grade bags/containers for food storage.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being used as shelf liner. Must remove.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in the toilet rooms and in the adjacent hallway. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 1 & 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP AND TABLE TOP TABLES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA,RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA AND RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK IN REAR PREP & DISH WASHING AREA

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (ONIONS,POTATOES,ETC),FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLE,WHEEL BASES OF FRYERS

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS THROUGOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN MEN'S & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOMS.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on duty while potentially hazardous foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (pork,chicken,steak,rice,beans,etc)must be on site at all times.(serious 7-38-012)

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 1 & 2 door prep coolers in front prep area.must remove foil from lower shelves of prep and table top tables in front and rear prep area,rust from lower shelves of lower shelves of prep tables in front and rear prep area and rust from shelving units in 2- door reach in cooler in rear prep area.must provide a splash guard at hand sink in between hand sink and 3- comp sink in rear prep & dish washing area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from exterior of food storage containers (onions,potatoes,etc),fryer cabinets,grill table,wheel bases of fryers.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from ventilation vents througout.must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in men's & women's toilet room and hallway outside of toilet rooms.must clean grease from filters at hood.must scrape and paint peeling paint on walls in rear prep area.must adjust threshold at front entry door.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide sink stoppers for 3- comp sink.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping clothes in a sanitizing solution.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Idph food handlers requirement not met for new employee.must enroll and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed in front prep area foil on prep table, and storage table, instructed to remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rear box freezer not clean, instructed to defrost and clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed front ceiling vents not clean, instructed to clean,remove dust.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the light not working above table 11, instructed to repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the following not clean in the rear prep area slicer, and cheese grinder, instructed to clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear kitchen floor not clean under the fryer, instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed water damaged ceiling tiles in restrooms, and hallway to restrooms, instructed to replace.also clean rear ceiling vent.

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

Inspector’s note: Found shelving units not clean at rear preparation areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean behind cooking equipment and reach in coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Found mops and brooms not properly stored.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Foodhandler at premises with no foodhandler training certificate.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to refinish or replace cutting board with stain and deep seams in front prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surface of ice machine behind front upper panel.--------must clean and maintain interior surface of reach-in freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floor drains in front and in rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide working drain stoppers at 3 compartment sink in rear prep area.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside hot holding display unit.

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

Inspector’s note: Must date and label all cooked and prepared foods inside coolers and freezers

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard at exposed hand sink next to 3 compartment front service area, restrict using carry out bags for food storage, must invest in food storage containers or plastic food grade storage bags, and reseal rusty shelving inside reach-in cooler rear prep area

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Must store employees personal items one designated area nice and neatly

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair leaking faucet at front 3 compartment sink, and provide 3 sink stoppers for rear three compartment sink

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

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

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

Inspector’s note: Exhaust hood filters and interior of ice machine not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Hot water handle at first front exposed handsink not working. Instructed to repair or replace handle to provide running water. Ventilation fan inside women's toilet room not working. Instructed to repair fan.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Thermometer not provided inside prep cooler. Instructed to provided thermometer conspicuous inside cooler.