Tacos Tequilas

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on interior surfaces of all cold holding equipment in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to clean and ensure all nonfood-contact surfaces remain smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed basement storage area with clutter and items on floor. Instructed the person in charge to organize basmement storage area and keep items elevated off of floors and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed exposed handwashing sink in front prep area opposite flat top grill is loose and coming off wall. Instructed to correct and tightly secure sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused white refrigerator in basement storage area. Instructed to remove from premises.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners throughout basement storage area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace non working lightbulb insie (2) refrigerator in the basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label food containers/bins identified with common name (salt, sugar, flour etc).in basement dry storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to install and maintain a washable splashguard at right side of the hand sink next to the 3-compartment sink at rear prep/dishwashing area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floors behind,under,around refrigeration units with debris in basement storage area.instructed to detail clean floors throughout.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean kitchen exhaust hood/filters to remove hanging dust/grease build-up and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation #58 (no food allergen training certificates on premises. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers must have food allergen training certificates on premises) not corrected within 90 day time frame on the inspection report #2320852 dated for 10/31/19 . Instructed person in charge that the violation shall now classified as a priority foundation item due to non previous noncompliance.priority foundation violation 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 frozen chicken, beef, pork, and vegetables stored in plastic grocery bags in the freezer and 2 door cooler. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on food prep equipment. Instructed to remove.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the prep cooler near the grill in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing and damaged floor tiles in the dish area/ storage room. Instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times. Observed water stained ceiling tiles throughout the facility. Instructed to replace the stained ceiling tiles.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation #58 (no food allergen training certificates on premises. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers must have food allergen training certificates on premises) not corrected within 90 day time frame on the inspection report #2320852 dated for 10/31/19 . Instructed person in charge that the violation shall now classified as a priority foundation item due to non previous noncompliance. 7-42-090 priority foundation no citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Front prep area reach in coolers door rubber gaskets ripped. Must repair/replace all damaged cooler door gaskets.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dust build up on condenser of front prep area reach in cooler (under flat top). Must clean cooler condenser and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located at mop sink. Must provide and make visible a backflow prevention device for mop sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Front prep area reach in coolers door rubber gaskets ripped. Must repair/replace all damaged cooler door gaskets.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dust build up on condenser of front prep area reach in cooler (under flat top). Must clean cooler condenser and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located at mop sink. Must provide and make visible a backflow prevention device for mop sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ripped gaskets around the doors of the 2-door reach-in refrigerator in the front prep area. Instructed to replace gaskets to provide a tight fitting seal around the refrigeration doors at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to defrost the deep freezer in the basement to remove frost buildup from the interior walls and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed habenero's stored directly in grocery bags in the refrigerator in the basement. Instructed to use food grade storage bags to properly store foods at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a water damaged ceiling tile above the rear prep area. Instructed to replace damaged ceiling tile and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Found no thermometer in the reach-in refrigerator in the basement. Instructed to provide internal thermometers for all refrigeration units on premises.

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

Inspector’s note: Dishwash 3-compartment sink missing one stopper. Must provide stopper for 3-compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dust build up on front prep area reach in 2-door meat cooler compressor also observed slight calcium build up inside ice machine. Must clean and maintain equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on walls dishwash area. Must clean walls and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Light bulbs burned out at dishwash 3-compartment sink room. Must replace with working light bulbs.

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

Inspector’s note: Found various prepared and cooked foods inside plastic containers not properly dated and labeled inside the front serving cooking area at 2 small refrigerators. All raw and prepared foods not found in their original packaging must always be properly dated and labeled.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and sanitize the exterior portion of the water filter inside the ice machine to remove slight grime build-up.

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

Inspector’s note: Must maintain floors dry at all times to prevent pest breeding. Found puddles of water under the flight of stairs leading to the basement storage area. Also in the basement storage area at the entrance portion of the basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Must tighten faucet base at the 3-comp sink area in the rear area to prevent slight water leak.

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

Inspector’s note: Found various prepared and cooked foods inside plastic containers not properly dated and labeled inside rear storage 1dr refrigerator and in the rear prep/3comp sink room.

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

Inspector’s note: Found a small dish being used as a scopper inside a green plastic food container holding rice at the front grill station in the 1dr refrigerator.must provide a proper scooper with a handle properly stored.must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Must seal/paint all raw wooden shelving racks located in the basement dry storage area and at the rack in the bar area. Surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Must maintain floors dry at all times to prevent pest breeding. Found puddles of water under the bar 3-comp sink area on the 1st floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide an adequate splash guard/collar where the pipes flow into the floor so as to not cause puddles of water onto the floor where the ice machine drain pipe is located.found aluminum foil being utilized for this function. Must provide.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Found various wash cloths sitting on counter tops in the front and rear kitchen areas. Must properly store wash cloths in sanitizing solution until used at all times.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Must provide idph food handler's certificate for new employee.(provided proof of hire date).

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Employees without food handler requirement met. (no proof, no records,no appropiate documentation). Instd to operator to provide and maintain an organized system of documents as required.

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

Inspector’s note: Approximately 25 rodent mice droppings at rear prep/dishwashing area, behind refrigeration units and at rear mop sink area beneath shelvings.instructed to clean and sanitize all affected areas,pest control service is now reccomended.serious violation 7-38-020.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector’s note: Faucet at 3 compartment sink does not reach all three compartments. Instructed manager that faucet must extend to all compartments evenly and maintain.serious violation 7-38-030.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken splashguard at exposed handsink located at rear dish/prep area,provide food grade storage bags or containers for food storage and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors along walls and in all corners throughout the premises include basement in need for further cleaning and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace burnt-out light bulbs in rear prep/dishwashing area,basement area and maintain also,no light bulbs above rear refrigeration units not shielded.instructed to provide light shields with end caps or shatter-proof lighting and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: No thermometer inside the rear refrigeration units.instructed to provide and maintain visible at all times.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Employees without food handler requirement met. (no proof, no records,no appropiate documentation). Instd to operator to provide and maintain an organized system of documents as required.

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

Inspector’s note: No food certified manager on duty with a city of chicago sanitation certificate, posted or available, while potentially hazardous foods are cooked and served, see below, at this time of inspection, instructed to enroll in a class with up to date proof of enrollment or actual certificate must be available, and a certified manager must be on duty at all times foods are cooked, served and prepared, serious citation issued: 7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Handle missing at front cooking fryer door, instructed to provide,

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean fryer interior front prep area,

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floor under and behind all equipment, basement area,

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

Inspector’s note: More light needed in basement and first floor kitchen,

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide storage space for employees belongings to be stored one designated space nice and neatly,

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a back flow device at front coffee maker,

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove all clutter, clean and better organize basement area,

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

Inspector’s note: Handle missing at front cooking fryer door, instructed to provide,

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

Inspector’s note: Must install self closing devices at bathroom doors,

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

Inspector’s note: Faucet leaking at rear area three compartment sink, must repair,

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

Inspector’s note: Stained ceiling tiles in the dish washing area. Must replace ceiling tiles. Must seal the gap in between the ceiling and walls in both washrooms. Seal the gap around the pipe in the dish washing area.

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

Inspector’s note: Install self closing device on the washroom door.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide 3 drain stoppers for the 3 compartment sink. Must install a metal drain board for the 3 compartment sink.